CVE-2026-14380: DBI versions before 1.650 for Perl are vulnerable to code injection via caller-influenced Profile. When a str

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-14380?

dbi: upgrade to 1.650. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-14380 being exploited?

CVE-2026-14380 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-14380 affect?

CVE-2026-14380 affects dbi. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). DBI versions before 1.650 for Perl are vulnerable to code injection via caller-influenced Profile. When a string is assigned to a DBI handle's Profile attribute, DBI splits it into path, package and arguments, and interpolates the package

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-14380 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting dbi. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

DBI versions before 1.650 for Perl are vulnerable to code injection via caller-influenced Profile. When a string is assigned to a DBI handle's Profile attribute, DBI splits it into path, package and arguments, and interpolates the package part in a string eval with no validation of the package name. Any caller-influenced value that reaches the Profile attribute is therefore arbitrary Perl code execution, including calls to run system commands.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-95, CWE-470
Published	2026-07-07
Last modified	2026-10-25

Publisher (CNA): CPANSec · Vendor: perl

Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-07 23:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-25 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

perl dbi UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.650

Fixed in: 1.650

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy dbi || rpm -q dbi || dbi --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.650 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade dbi

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade dbi

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-14380?

dbi: upgrade to 1.650. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-14380 being exploited?

CVE-2026-14380 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-14380 affect?

CVE-2026-14380 affects dbi. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). DBI versions before 1.650 for Perl are vulnerable to code injection via caller-influenced Profile. When a string is assigned to a DBI handle's Profile attribute, DBI splits it into path, package and arguments, and interpolates the package

How urgent is CVE-2026-14380?

Priority 41/100. High severity

Software pages

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