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CVE-2026-57074

9.1 · CRITICAL

XML::Bare versions through 0.53 for Perl have an unbounded character lookahead.

Published Jul 16, 2026CWE-125EPSS 0.63%

Overview

CVE-2026-57074 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 16, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

XML::Bare versions through 0.53 for Perl have an unbounded character lookahead.

The parserc_parse function attempts to check for multicharacter strings such as "<![CDATA" or element terminators such as ">" without checking that the offsets are within the buffer.

Truncated strings such as "<a/" can trigger an out-of-bounds read.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/nanoscopic/perl-XML-Bare/pull/1Refsecurity.metacpan.org/patches/X/XML-Bare/0.53/CVE-2026-57074-r1.patchRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/16/1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-57074?

CVE-2026-57074 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 16, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-57074?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-57074?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-57074?

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