CVE-2026-3031 (CVSS 9.8)

Description

Image::EPEG versions through 0.15 for Perl embeds an unsupported version of the Epeg library. Image::EPEG includes Epeg 0.9.0 that was last updated in 2004. Epeg is a fast JPEG thumbnail library that was once part of the Englightenment Project.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0040

Probability of exploitation

0.33%

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-1104 CWE-1104

References

Other References

https://backpan.metacpan.org/authors/id/T/TO/TOKUHIROM/Image-Epeg-0.15.readme https://backpan.metacpan.org/authors/id/T/TO/TOKUHIROM/Image-Epeg-0.15.tar.gz https://sourceforge.net/projects/enlightenment/files/OldFiles/epeg-0.9.0.tar.gz/download

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-3031? +

Image::EPEG versions through 0.15 for Perl embeds an unsupported version of the Epeg library. Image::EPEG includes Epeg 0.9.0 that was last updated in 2004. Epeg is a fast JPEG thumbnail library that was once part of the Englightenment Project. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2026-3031? +

CVE-2026-3031 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.0040, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-3031? +

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