CVE-2026-8722 Net::Async::Statsd::Client versions through 0.005 for Perl allow metric injections
Attackers can inject arbitrary statsd metrics via untrusted input due to lack of input validation in the Perl client library.
- 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-2026-8722?
CVE-2026-8722 is a medium-severity vulnerability in TEAM Net::Async::Statsd::Client, published on 3 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Net::Async::Statsd::Client versions through 0.005 for Perl allow metric injections.
The metric names are not checked for newlines, colons or pipes. Metrics generated from untrusted sources could inject additional statsd metrics.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8722?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Team Net\.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8722?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8722 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-8722 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8722 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hpgh-hpwg-532v.