CVE-2026-9270: DataDog::DogStatsd versions through 0.07 for Perl allow metric injections. DataDog::DogStatsd does not proper

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-9270?

datadog\: upgrade to newer than 0.07. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-9270 being exploited?

CVE-2026-9270 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-2026-9270 affect?

CVE-2026-9270 affects datadog\. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). DataDog::DogStatsd versions through 0.07 for Perl allow metric injections. DataDog::DogStatsd does not properly sanitise input, allowing metric injections of data from untrusted sources. The send_stats method does not remove newlines from

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-9270?

Priority 43/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2026-9270 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting datadog\. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

DataDog::DogStatsd versions through 0.07 for Perl allow metric injections. DataDog::DogStatsd does not properly sanitise input, allowing metric injections of data from untrusted sources. The send_stats method does not remove newlines from metric names ($stat variable), allowing attackers to change the metric name prefix. The send_stats method does not validate the content of the value ($delta variable), allowing attackers to inject metrics, es

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 74%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-93, CWE-150
Published	2026-06-05
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): CPANSec · Vendor: binary

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-06-05 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 11:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

binary datadog\ UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.07

Fixed in: newer than 0.07

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.07 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade datadog

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-9270?

datadog\: upgrade to newer than 0.07. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-9270 being exploited?

CVE-2026-9270 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-2026-9270 affect?

CVE-2026-9270 affects datadog\. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). DataDog::DogStatsd versions through 0.07 for Perl allow metric injections. DataDog::DogStatsd does not properly sanitise input, allowing metric injections of data from untrusted sources. The send_stats method does not remove newlines from

How urgent is CVE-2026-9270?

Priority 43/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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