How severe is CVE-2026-7040?

CVE-2026-7040 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-7040 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-7040?

CVE-2026-7040 affects Rrwo Text. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-7040?

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-2026-7040 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-7040 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25833.

When was CVE-2026-7040 published?

CVE-2026-7040 was published on 2026-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-7040

CVE-2026-7040 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rrwo Text with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-122.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-25833
Weakness: CWE-122
Affected product: Rrwo Text
Published: 2026-04-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Text::Minify::XS versions from 0.3.0 before 0.7.8 for Perl have a heap overflow when processing some malformed UTF-8 characters. The minify functions mishandled some malformed UTF-8 characters, leading to heap corruption. Note that the minify_utf8 function is an alias for minify.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-7040?: Text::Minify::XS versions from 0.3.0 before 0.7.8 for Perl have a heap overflow when processing some malformed UTF-8 characters. The minify functions mishandled some malformed UTF-8 characters, leading to heap corruption. Note that the minify_utf8 function is an alias for minify.
How severe is CVE-2026-7040?: CVE-2026-7040 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-7040 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-7040?: CVE-2026-7040 affects Rrwo Text. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-7040?: 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-2026-7040 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-7040 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-25833.
When was CVE-2026-7040 published?: CVE-2026-7040 was published on 2026-04-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:rrwo:text\:\:minify\:\:xs:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*

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