Vulnerability · Published Jul 14, 2026 · Assigned by CPANSec
CVE-2026-60081DBI::ProfileData versions before 1.651 for Perl do not limit the path index
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity resource allocation without limits in DBI::ProfileData from HMBRAND. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 50% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 49.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
DBI::ProfileData versions before 1.651 for Perl do not limit the path index. The path index column of profile dump files is used to allocate an array of data for the parser. An unbounded value allows an attacker to specify a large index and consume available memory.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.24 | perl-dbi | 1.651-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2026-60081 |
| Debian:12 | libdbi-perl | 1.643-4+deb12u2 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-60081 |
| Debian:13 | libdbi-perl | 1.652-2~deb13u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-60081 |
| Debian:14 | libdbi-perl | 1.651-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-60081 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | libdbi-perl | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-60081 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | libdbi-perl | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-60081 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | libdbi-perl | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-60081 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | libdbi-perl | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-60081 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| HMBRAND | DBI::ProfileData | 0 – before 1.651 |
Weakness: CWE-770 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
References
- https://github.com/perl5-dbi/dbi/security/advisories/GHSA-ww49-w4mv-jrr4 vendor-advisory
- https://metacpan.org/release/HMBRAND/DBI-1.651/changes release-notes
- https://github.com/perl5-dbi/dbi/commit/6764e755e83ee1ebb1b40760e5b53eb50960bd7a.patch patch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/14/14