How severe is CVE-2014-10402?

CVE-2014-10402 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2014-10402 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-10402?

CVE-2014-10402 affects Perl Dbi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-10402?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-10402 published?

CVE-2014-10402 was published on 2020-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-10402

CVE-2014-10402 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Perl Dbi with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 3.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Perl Dbi
Published: 2020-09-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in the DBI module through 1.643 for Perl. DBD::File drivers can open files from folders other than those specifically passed via the f_dir attribute in the data source name (DSN). NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-10401.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-10402?: An issue was discovered in the DBI module through 1.643 for Perl. DBD::File drivers can open files from folders other than those specifically passed via the f_dir attribute in the data source name (DSN). NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-10401.
How severe is CVE-2014-10402?: CVE-2014-10402 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2014-10402 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-10402?: CVE-2014-10402 affects Perl Dbi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-10402?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-10402 published?: CVE-2014-10402 was published on 2020-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:perl:dbi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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