Net::CIDR::Lite versions before 0.24 for Perl does not properly consider extraneous zero…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 1 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Net::CIDR::Lite versions before 0.24 for Perl does not properly consider extraneous zero characters in CIDR mask values, which may allow IP ACL bypass. Mask forms like "/00" and "/01" pass validation and parse to the same prefix as their unpadded value. See also CVE-2026-45190.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Net::CIDR::Lite (STIGTSP) Fixed in 0.24
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
STIGTSP Net::CIDR::Lite 0.24
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-33009 Net::CIDR::Lite versions before 0.24 for Perl does not properly validate IP address and…Priority LOW 35
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | Affected | No fix yet: Fix deferred |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-45191
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fw62-67j2-4wmc
References
More STIGTSP vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-29012 Net::CIDR::Lite versions before 0.23 for Perl does not validate IPv6 group count, which… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-33009 Net::CIDR::Lite versions before 0.24 for Perl does not properly validate IP address and… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2026-29013 Net::CIDR::Lite versions before 0.23 for Perl mishandles IPv4 mapped IPv6 addresses… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-45191 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-45191 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fw62-67j2-4wmc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-45191 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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