CVE-2026-49940Disclosure(rrwo / net\)

LOWCVSS 6.5 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Net::CIDR::Set versions through 0.20 for Perl accept non-ASCII IP addresses and netmasks. Unicode digits such as the Arabic-Indic One (U+0661) were accepted but not properly parsed as numbers. This could allow network masks to accept larger networks.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-1289

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • net\

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
net\

1 version affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-06-07: 1Technical Details · 2026-06-07: 106-07
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Referenced assets3 URLs
Full discourse1 post
  • Open Source Security mailing list@oss_security
    Disclosure

    Perl CPAN Net::CIDR::Set through 0.20 CVE-2026-49940: accept non-ASCII IP addresses and netmasks https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/04/10 CVE-2026-49941: did not validate IP addresses https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/04/11 CVE-2026-49942: did not validate network masks https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/04/12

    Post summary

    The message announces three new CVEs affecting Perl CPAN Net::CIDR::Set v0.20, describing weaknesses in IP address and mask validation that allow non‑ASCII and unvalidated inputs.

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