CVE-2026-78030Hinoki check available

Arbitrary code execution via unvalidated module attributes

Published Sep 19, 2026 · Updated Sep 19, 2026

Unsafe reflection in DBD::DBM in DBI before 1.653 allows attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code through crafted connect attributes. DBD::DBM passes dbm_type and dbm_mldbm values to require without validating module-name syntax, so path-shaped values select and run files. Exploitation requires a less-trusted caller to control either attribute, directly or through a DSN or forwarded proxy connection.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.42%
Next 30 days · Oct 19, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Unsafe reflection in DBD::DBM in DBI before 1.653 allows attackers to execute arbitrary Perl code through crafted connect attributes. DBD::DBM passes dbm_type and dbm_mldbm values to require without validating module-name syntax, so path-shaped values select and run files. Exploitation requires a less-trusted caller to control either attribute, directly or through a DSN or forwarded proxy connection.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-78030
Published
Sep 19, 2026
Updated
Sep 19, 2026
Vendor
DBI team
Product
DBI
Classifications
CWE-470
Attack vector
Unavailable
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 19, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 19, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <1.653

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorUnavailable in this record.
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

DBI team · DBIversion=0 <1.653

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 22, 2026Sep 28, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 28, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
VectorUnavailable
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-470Use of Externally-Controlled Input to Select Classes or Code ('Unsafe Reflection')

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