CVE-2026-14380: dbi Code Injection — Fix

Description

DBI versions before 1.650 for Perl are vulnerable to code injection via caller-influenced Profile. When a string is assigned to a DBI handle's Profile attribute, DBI splits it into path, package and arguments, and interpolates the package part in a string eval with no validation of the package name. Any caller-influenced value that reaches the Profile attribute is therefore arbitrary Perl code execution, including calls to run system commands. The Profile attribute can be set from three different sources that can carry untrusted data: the DBI_PROFILE environment variable, a direct attribute assignment, and a DSN driver-attribute clause dbi:Driver(Profile=>SPEC):db. An attacker controlling any of those inputs runs arbitrary Perl in the host process. The strongest remote position is a network-exposed DBI::Gofer / DBI::ProxyServer whose per-request DSN reaches the Profile attribute, letting a client execute code on the broker host.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8

HIGH

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0048

Probability of exploitation

0.39%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-95 CWE-95

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
perl	dbi	< 1.650

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/perl5-dbi/dbi/commit/b73d5d9901767fc1d16b6661ef08fbed4532e259.patch https://github.com/perl5-dbi/dbi/security/advisories/GHSA-ch8w-hxc2-v557 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/07/16

Other References

https://metacpan.org/release/HMBRAND/DBI-1.650/changes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-14380? +

DBI versions before 1.650 for Perl are vulnerable to code injection via caller-influenced Profile. When a string is assigned to a DBI handle's Profile attribute, DBI splits it into path, package and arguments, and interpolates the package part in a string eval with no validation of the package name. Any caller-influenced value that reaches the Profile attribute is therefore arbitrary Perl code execution, including calls to run system commands. The Profile attribute can be set from three different sources that can carry untrusted data: the DBI_PROFILE environment variable, a direct attribute assignment, and a DSN driver-attribute clause dbi:Driver(Profile=>SPEC):db. An attacker controlling any of those inputs runs arbitrary Perl in the host process. The strongest remote position is a network-exposed DBI::Gofer / DBI::ProxyServer whose per-request DSN reaches the Profile attribute, letting a client execute code on the broker host. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-14380? +

CVE-2026-14380 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0048, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-14380? +

CVE-2026-14380 affects products from perl, specifically: dbi. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-14380? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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