CVE-2026-57074
XML::Bare versions through 0.53 for Perl have an unbounded character lookahead
Description
XML::Bare versions through 0.53 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.
INFO
Published Date :
July 16, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 16, 2026, 5:20 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-57074
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update XML::Bare to a non-vulnerable version.
- Apply security patches for the XML parser.
- Validate parser input for boundary conditions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-57074.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/nanoscopic/perl-XML-Bare/pull/1 | |
| https://security.metacpan.org/patches/X/XML-Bare/0.53/CVE-2026-57074-r1.patch |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-57074 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-2026-57074
weaknesses.
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-57074 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Jul. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'repo': 'https://github.com/nanoscopic/perl-XML-Bare', 'vendor': 'CODECHILD', 'product': 'XML::Bare', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '0.53'}], 'packageName': 'XML-Bare', 'programFiles': ['parser.c'], 'collectionURL': 'https://cpan.org/modules', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected', 'programRoutines': [{'name': 'parserc_parse'}]}] Added Description XML::Bare versions through 0.53 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. Added CWE CWE-125 Added Reference https://github.com/nanoscopic/perl-XML-Bare/pull/1 Added Reference https://security.metacpan.org/patches/X/XML-Bare/0.53/CVE-2026-57074-r1.patch