Module::Load up to 0.21 Module Loader load privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Module::Load up to 0.21 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function Load of the component Module Loader. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2011-10043. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Module::Load up to 0.21. Affected is the function load of the component Module Loader. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

Module::Load versions before 0.22 for Perl allow arbitrary modules outside of @INC to be loaded. Module names starting with "::" could be passed to the load function to specify arbitrary module paths. Attackers able to influence module names passed to load could use that bug to execute arbitrary code.

The advisory is shared for download at blogs.perl.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-10043 since 07/05/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 0.22 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2011-5272). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Upgrade: Module::Load 0.22

Timelineinfo

07/05/2026 CVE reserved
07/07/2026 +2 days Advisory disclosed
07/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/07/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: blogs.perl.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-10043 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-10043
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-376632
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/07/2026 14:27
Updated: 07/07/2026 15:58
Changes: 07/07/2026 14:27 (52), 07/07/2026 15:58 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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