CVE-2026-46720 Net::Statsd::Tiny versions before 0.3.8 for Perl allowed metric injections
Attackers can inject arbitrary statsd metrics via untrusted input due to missing validation of special characters in metric names and values.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-46720?
CVE-2026-46720 is a high-severity vulnerability in RRWO Net::Statsd::Tiny, published on 17 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Net::Statsd::Tiny versions before 0.3.8 for Perl allowed metric injections.
The metric names and set values were not checked for newlines, colons or pipes. Metrics generated from untrusted sources could inject additional statsd metrics.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-46720?
How do I fix CVE-2026-46720?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-46720 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-46720 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-46720 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vqfg-jwcg-58ww.