CVE-2026-45191

Description

Net::CIDR::Lite versions before 0.24 for Perl does not properly consider extraneous zero characters in CIDR mask values, which may allow IP ACL bypass. Mask forms like "/00" and "/01" pass validation and parse to the same prefix as their unpadded value. See also CVE-2026-45190.

CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0006

Probability of exploitation

0.20%

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-1289 CWE-1289

References

Other References

https://github.com/stigtsp/Net-CIDR-Lite/commit/24e2c439ec405e5256024b9acefd4f7008c5ed0c.patch https://metacpan.org/release/STIGTSP/Net-CIDR-Lite-0.24/changes https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-45190

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-45191? +

Net::CIDR::Lite versions before 0.24 for Perl does not properly consider extraneous zero characters in CIDR mask values, which may allow IP ACL bypass. Mask forms like "/00" and "/01" pass validation and parse to the same prefix as their unpadded value. See also CVE-2026-45190. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-45191? +

CVE-2026-45191 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0006, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-45191? +

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