Vulnerability Description
DataDog::DogStatsd versions through 0.07 for Perl allow metric injections. DataDog::DogStatsd does not properly sanitise input, allowing metric injections of data from untrusted sources. The send_stats method does not remove newlines from metric names ($stat variable), allowing attackers to change the metric name prefix. The send_stats method does not validate the content of the value ($delta variable), allowing attackers to inject metrics, especially from methods that do not restrict the data type for the value, such as set, gauge, count and histogram. The send_stats method does not validate the content of the tags, which may contain newlines, pipes and colons that allow metric injections. Note that the SYNOPSIS shows an example of passing a website form "loginName" parameter as a tag, which is unsafe.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Binary | Datadog\ | <= 0.07, \ |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-46719Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-46720Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-46741Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-9270?
CVE-2026-9270 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). DataDog::DogStatsd versions through 0.07 for Perl allow metric injections. DataDog::DogStatsd does not properly sanitise input, allowing metric injections of data from untrusted sources. The send_st...
How severe is CVE-2026-9270?
CVE-2026-9270 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-9270?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Binary Datadog\.