CVE-2011-10043
Module::Load versions before 0.22 for Perl allow arbitrary modules outside of @INC to be loaded
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 9.8 Critical
- Published
- Jul 7, 2026
- Updated
- Jul 7, 2026
- Reserved
- Jul 5, 2026
Description
Module::Load versions before 0.22 for Perl allow arbitrary modules outside of @INC to be loaded.
Module names starting with "::" could be passed to the load function to specify arbitrary module paths.
Attackers able to influence module names passed to load could use that bug to execute arbitrary code.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 9.8 Critical | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-145 Improper Neutralization of Section Delimiters
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Module::LoadBINGOS |
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References
- https://blogs.perl.org/users/michael_g_schwern/2011/10/how-not-to-load-a-module-or-bad-interfaces-make-good-people-do-bad-things.htmltechnical-description
- https://metacpan.org/release/BINGOS/Module-Load-0.22/diff/BINGOS/Module-Load-0.20/lib/Module/Load.pm
- https://metacpan.org/release/BINGOS/Module-Load-0.22/changesrelease-notes
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