Module::Load versions before 0.22 for Perl allow arbitrary modules outside of @INC to be loaded
Published Jul 7, 2026
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.78%
Description
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.
Affected products
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- Version 0StatusaffectedConstraints<0.22
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bingos | Module::Load | unaffected |
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No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Vendor solution
If you are using Perl v5.15.3 or earlier, then upgrade to Module::Load 0.22 or later.
Perl versions after v5.15.4 include newer versions of Module::Load that fix this issue.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
YesTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Jul 7, 2026 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
Jul–Oct 2026- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v5
Table of values (2 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.78% (0.00775) | 54.14th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 0.43% (0.00429) | 34.49th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
References (3)
- https://blogs.perl.org/users/michael_g_schwern/2011/10/how-not-to-load-a-module-or-bad-interfaces-make-good-people-do-bad-things.html technical-description
- https://metacpan.org/release/BINGOS/Module-Load-0.22/changes release-notes
- https://metacpan.org/release/BINGOS/Module-Load-0.22/diff/BINGOS/Module-Load-0.20/lib/Module/Load.pm
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