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CVE-2026-11527
Config::IniFiles versions before 3.001000 for Perl allow OS command injection and file overwrite via a 2-arg open() of the -file argument in _make_filehandle
Overview
Description

Config::IniFiles versions before 3.001000 for Perl allow OS command injection and file overwrite via a 2-arg open() of the -file argument in _make_filehandle. Config::IniFiles::_make_filehandle opens a filename argument with Perl's 2-arg open(), so a filename that begins or ends with a pipe ("| cmd", "cmd |") or begins with a redirect ("> path", ">> path") is run as a command or redirect rather than opened as a file. The helper is the open path behind the documented -file argument: new(-file => $thing) reaches it through ReadConfig. An in-memory scalar reference (-file => \$text) does not open a path and is unaffected. Any caller that forwards untrusted input to the -file argument can run an arbitrary command or truncate a file under the process UID.

Details
INFO

Published Date :

June 14, 2026, 12:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

June 14, 2026, 12:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Impact
Affected Products

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: Total Affected Vendor : 0 | Products : 0
Solution
Update Config::IniFiles to version 3.001000 or later to mitigate command injection and file overwrite.
  • Update Config::IniFiles to version 3.001000 or later.
  • Validate all inputs to the -file argument.
  • Avoid using untrusted input for -file argument.
References
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URL Resource
https://github.com/shlomif/perl-Config-IniFiles/commit/3e48f9627fbba4dae5de35be1f735cdeb7e47fb8.patch
https://metacpan.org/release/SHLOMIF/Config-IniFiles-3.001000/changes
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-11527 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-11527 weaknesses.

CAPEC-13: Subverting Environment Variable Values Subverting Environment Variable Values CAPEC-64: Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic Using Slashes and URL Encoding Combined to Bypass Validation Logic CAPEC-72: URL Encoding URL Encoding CAPEC-76: Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls CAPEC-78: Using Escaped Slashes in Alternate Encoding Using Escaped Slashes in Alternate Encoding CAPEC-79: Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding Using Slashes in Alternate Encoding CAPEC-80: Using UTF-8 Encoding to Bypass Validation Logic Using UTF-8 Encoding to Bypass Validation Logic CAPEC-267: Leverage Alternate Encoding Leverage Alternate Encoding CAPEC-6: Argument Injection Argument Injection CAPEC-15: Command Delimiters Command Delimiters CAPEC-43: Exploiting Multiple Input Interpretation Layers Exploiting Multiple Input Interpretation Layers CAPEC-88: OS Command Injection OS Command Injection CAPEC-108: Command Line Execution through SQL Injection Command Line Execution through SQL Injection

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  • New CVE Received by 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e

    Jun. 14, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Config::IniFiles versions before 3.001000 for Perl allow OS command injection and file overwrite via a 2-arg open() of the -file argument in _make_filehandle. Config::IniFiles::_make_filehandle opens a filename argument with Perl's 2-arg open(), so a filename that begins or ends with a pipe ("| cmd", "cmd |") or begins with a redirect ("> path", ">> path") is run as a command or redirect rather than opened as a file. The helper is the open path behind the documented -file argument: new(-file => $thing) reaches it through ReadConfig. An in-memory scalar reference (-file => \$text) does not open a path and is unaffected. Any caller that forwards untrusted input to the -file argument can run an arbitrary command or truncate a file under the process UID.
    Added CWE CWE-78
    Added CWE CWE-73
    Added Reference https://github.com/shlomif/perl-Config-IniFiles/commit/3e48f9627fbba4dae5de35be1f735cdeb7e47fb8.patch
    Added Reference https://metacpan.org/release/SHLOMIF/Config-IniFiles-3.001000/changes
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