{"description":"Trending threats, MITRE ATT\u0026CK coverage, and detection metadata. Fed continuously.","feed_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/products/perl-dbi/feed.json","home_page_url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/","items":[{"_cs_actors":[],"_cs_cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:perl:dbi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"],"_cs_cves":[{"cvss":8.8,"id":"CVE-2026-14380"}],"_cs_exploited":false,"_cs_has_poc":false,"_cs_poc_references":[],"_cs_products":["Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9","Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10","perl-DBI"],"_cs_severities":["high"],"_cs_tags":["vulnerability","rce","rhel"],"_cs_type":"advisory","_cs_vendors":["Red Hat"],"content_html":"\u003cp\u003eA code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) has been identified in the \u003ccode\u003eperl-DBI\u003c/code\u003e package shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) versions 9 and 10. This security flaw stems from an incomplete remediation of the previously disclosed CVE-2026-14380. The vulnerability allows an authenticated attacker to perform code injection, which may result in remote code execution, unauthorized data access, or denial of service, depending on the specific application implementation leveraging the database interface. Red Hat has categorized this as a high-severity issue, specifically affecting RHEL 9.8.z and 10.2.z environments. Defenders should prioritize patching the \u003ccode\u003eperl-DBI\u003c/code\u003e package as updates become available via official channels.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"impact\"\u003eImpact\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuccessful exploitation of this flaw could allow an authenticated attacker to compromise the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of database-backed applications. Given the widespread use of Perl DBI for database connectivity, the potential scope of impact includes any service or administrative tool utilizing this library to execute database queries. As this is a flaw in a core language interface, the damage could involve full system compromise if the Perl scripts are running with elevated privileges.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"recommendation\"\u003eRecommendation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply the security patches for \u003ccode\u003eperl-DBI\u003c/code\u003e issued by Red Hat for RHEL 9.8.z and 10.2.z immediately upon availability.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudit applications that utilize \u003ccode\u003eperl-DBI\u003c/code\u003e to identify where user-supplied input is passed to database interaction methods, as these are the likely entry points for exploitation.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor for unexpected child processes spawned by services or scripts that rely on the Perl DBI interface.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReview Red Hat Bugzilla entry 2513963 for updates regarding specific remediation steps and version-specific patch releases.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n","date_modified":"2026-08-11T18:36:18Z","date_published":"2026-08-11T18:36:18Z","id":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-08-dbi-code-injection/","summary":"An incomplete patch for CVE-2026-14380 introduced a code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) in the perl-DBI package for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 and 10, potentially allowing authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code.","title":"Code Injection Vulnerability in Perl DBI","url":"https://feed.craftedsignal.io/briefs/2026-08-dbi-code-injection/"}],"language":"en","title":"CraftedSignal Threat Feed - Perl-DBI","version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1"}