SEPTEMBER 9, 2026
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CVE-2026-57073

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.1 EPSS 0.42% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-07-16 · Last synced 2026-08-15

CyberRota Analysis

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The HTML::Bare module for Perl, specifically versions up to 0.04, is vulnerable due to an unbounded character lookahead in the parserc_parse function, which can lead to out-of-bounds reads when processing truncated strings. This vulnerability poses a critical risk, as it may allow attackers to exploit the parser and potentially execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service. Developers and organizations utilizing this module should prioritize immediate updates to mitigate the risk associated with this flaw.

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CVE
CVE-2026-57073
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.1
EPSS
0.42%

Original NVD Description

HTML::Bare versions through 0.04 for Perl have an unbounded character lookahead. The parserc_parse function attempts to check for multicharacter strings such as "<![CDATA" or element terminators such as ">" without checking that the offsets are within the buffer. Truncated strings such as "<a/" can trigger an out-of-bounds read. Note that the latest version available on CPAN is version 0.02. Newer versions are available on the git repository.