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CVE-2026-110672

Cpanel::JSON::XS versions before 4.80 for Perl leak the decoded key of an object rejected for a duplicate key or a missing colon in decode_hv

No exploitation reported by the sources we read.

  • Published2026-10-19
  • WeaknessCWE-401

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Description

Cpanel::JSON::XS versions before 4.80 for Perl leak the decoded key of an object rejected for a duplicate key or a missing colon in decode_hv. A quoted key of 24 or more bytes, or one containing a non-ASCII byte or an escape sequence, is decoded into a new scalar. Nothing frees that scalar when the object is rejected for a missing ':' after the key or, from 4.09, for a duplicate key. Duplicate keys are an error unless allow_dupkeys, dupkeys_as_arrayref or relaxed is set. A process that keeps running after a failed decode retains one key per rejected document, with its size chosen by the sender. Repeated requests exhaust process memory.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2026-10-1919:17CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

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Distribution builds and vendor advisories

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Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2026-110672 Red Hat Product Security

    perl-Cpanel-JSON-XS: Memory leak in decode_hv when rejecting objects

Full record on NVD

Fix

No fix published by the sources we read yet. NVD record

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

  • NVDCVE recordread 2026-10-30
  • CISA-ADPSSVC decisionnone2026-10-29
  • OpenCVESSVC decisionnone—
  • CISA-ADPCVSS 3.17.5read 2026-10-30
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-401read 2026-10-30
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score0.2 %2026-10-29

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2026-10-19
Last Modified
2026-10-29
NVD status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-110672?

Cpanel::JSON::XS versions before 4.80 for Perl leak the decoded key of an object rejected for a duplicate key or a missing colon in decode_hv. A quoted key of 24 or more bytes, or one containing a non-ASCII byte or an escape sequence, is decoded into a new scalar. Nothing frees that scalar when the object is rejected for a missing ':' after the key or, from 4.09, for a duplicate key. Duplicate keys are an error unless allow_dupkeys, dupkeys_as_arrayref or relaxed is set. A process that keeps running after a failed decode retains one key per rejected document, with its size chosen by the sender. Repeated requests exhaust process memory.

Is CVE-2026-110672 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-110672 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.2% on 2026-10-29, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-110672?

CVE-2026-110672 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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