Vulnerability · Published Oct 16, 2026 · Assigned by CPANSec

CVE-2026-110757Text::CSV_XS versions before 1.65 for Perl allow record splitting by writing strings used as numbers without quotes in combine

Critical 9.8

In plain English

A critical-severity security flaw in Text-CSV_XS. 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 35% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.8Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 64.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Text::CSV_XS versions before 1.65 for Perl allow record splitting by writing strings used as numbers without quotes in combine. combine and print do not check whether a field needs quotes when its value has Perl's integer or numeric flag set. Perl sets these flags on a string used in a numeric operation when it parses as a number, which allows leading and trailing whitespace. With binary set, as csv does by default, "12\n" passes a check such as $qty > 0 and is then written unquoted with its newline. A value validated as a number can end the record early and turn the fields after it into a separate row.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12libtext-csv-xs-perlno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2026-110757
Debian:13libtext-csv-xs-perlno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2026-110757
Debian:14libtext-csv-xs-perl1.65-1DEBIAN-CVE-2026-110757
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlibtext-csv-xs-perlno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-110757
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlibtext-csv-xs-perlno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-110757
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSlibtext-csv-xs-perlno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-110757
Ubuntu:26.10libtext-csv-xs-perlno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2026-110757

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Text-CSV_XS 0 – before 1.65

Weakness: CWE-116 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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