CVE-2026-8788 — HIGH (7.3) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Net::Statsd::Lite versions through 0.10.0 for Perl allowed metric injections. The values from the set_add method were not checked for newlines, colons or pipes. Metrics generated from untrusted sources could inject additional statsd metrics. Note that version 0.9.0 fixed a similar issue CVE-2026-46719 for metric names.

CVSS Score

7.3

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-93

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-8788?

CVE-2026-8788 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.3 (HIGH). Net::Statsd::Lite versions through 0.10.0 for Perl allowed metric injections. The values from the set_add method were not checked for newlines, colons or pipes. Metrics generated from untrusted sourc...

How severe is CVE-2026-8788?

CVE-2026-8788 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-8788?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.