TIMLEGGE Crypt::DSA up to 1.19 on Perl file access

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in TIMLEGGE Crypt::DSA up to 1.19 on Perl. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in file access. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-8704. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in TIMLEGGE Crypt::DSA up to 1.19 on Perl. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a file access vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-552. The product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Crypt::DSA versions through 1.19 for Perl use 2-args open, allowing existing files to be modified.

The advisory is shared at metacpan.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-8704 since 05/15/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/21/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1083 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 315077 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-8704), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (315077) and EUVD (EUVD-2026-30668). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: File access
CWE: CWE-552 / CWE-425
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 315077
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-8704

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/15/2026 CVE reserved
05/16/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
05/16/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
05/21/2026 +5 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: metacpan.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-8704 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-8704
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-364293
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/16/2026 06:50
Updated: 05/21/2026 11:03
Changes: 05/16/2026 06:50 (53), 05/16/2026 16:33 (1), 05/16/2026 19:57 (2), 05/21/2026 11:03 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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