Vulnerability · Published Apr 1, 2025 · Assigned by CPANSec

CVE-2025-3051Linux::Statm::Tiny for Perl allows untrusted code to be included from the current working directory

Medium 6.5

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A medium-severity uncontrolled search path in Linux::Statm::Tiny from RRWO. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 37% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 62.8% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Linux::Statm::Tiny for Perl before 0.0701 allows untrusted code from the current working directory ('.') to be loaded similar to CVE-2016-1238. If an attacker can place a malicious file in current working directory, it may be loaded instead of the intended file, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution. Linux::Statm::Tiny uses Mite to produce the affected code section due to CVE-2025-30672

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
RRWO	Linux::Statm::Tiny	0 – before 0.0701

Weakness: CWE-427 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Affected products (as reported)

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