How severe is CVE-2026-46720?

CVE-2026-46720 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-46720 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-46720?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2026-46720 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-46720 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30706.

When was CVE-2026-46720 published?

CVE-2026-46720 was published on 2026-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-19.

CVE-2026-46720

CVE-2026-46720 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. 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-93.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (26th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-30706
Weakness: CWE-93
Published: 2026-05-17
Last modified: 2026-06-19

Description

Net::Statsd::Tiny versions before 0.3.8 for Perl allowed metric injections. The metric names and set values were not checked for newlines, colons or pipes. Metrics generated from untrusted sources could inject additional statsd metrics.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-46720?: Net::Statsd::Tiny versions before 0.3.8 for Perl allowed metric injections. The metric names and set values were not checked for newlines, colons or pipes. Metrics generated from untrusted sources could inject additional statsd metrics.
How severe is CVE-2026-46720?: CVE-2026-46720 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-46720 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (26th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-46720?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2026-46720 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-46720 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30706.
When was CVE-2026-46720 published?: CVE-2026-46720 was published on 2026-05-17 and last updated on 2026-06-19.

References

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