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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| RRWO | Net::CIDR::Set | <= 0.20 |
References
- https://metacpan.org/release/RRWO/Net-CIDR-Set-0.21/changesRelease Notes
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-40911Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Jun 4, 2026
- Last modified
- Jul 22, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed