How severe is CVE-2026-8788?

CVE-2026-8788 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, 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 low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2026-8788 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-8788?

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-2026-8788 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-8788 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30739.

When was CVE-2026-8788 published?

CVE-2026-8788 was published on 2026-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-19.

CVE-2026-8788

CVE-2026-8788 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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 7.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-30739
Weakness: CWE-93
Published: 2026-05-18
Last modified: 2026-06-19

Description

Net::Statsd::Lite versions through 0.10.0 for Perl allowed metric injections. The values from the set_add method were not checked for newlines, colons or pipes. Metrics generated from untrusted sources could inject additional statsd metrics. Note that version 0.9.0 fixed a similar issue CVE-2026-46719 for metric names.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8788?: Net::Statsd::Lite versions through 0.10.0 for Perl allowed metric injections. The values from the set_add method were not checked for newlines, colons or pipes. Metrics generated from untrusted sources could inject additional statsd metrics. Note that version 0.9.0 fixed a similar issue CVE-2026-46719 for metric names.
How severe is CVE-2026-8788?: CVE-2026-8788 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, 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 low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2026-8788 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8788?: 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-2026-8788 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-8788 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30739.
When was CVE-2026-8788 published?: CVE-2026-8788 was published on 2026-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-19.

References

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