CVE-2026-15392

DBD::File versions before 1.651 for Perl do not ensure the table file is not a symlink to an untrusted location

HIGH
7.7
CVSS Score
Published: July 14, 2026 at 03:34 PM UTC
Updated: October 24, 2026 at 09:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorDBD::File

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Severity
HIGH7.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

DBD::File versions before 1.651 for Perl do not ensure the table file is not a symlink to an untrusted location. The complete_table_name method builds the absolute table file path without checking whether the file is a symbolic link. A link inside the data directory can point to a table file at any path outside of the configured f_dir and f_dir_search directories. Callers of file-based drivers can read or write files outside of the data directory.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

0 ≤ v < 1.6510
Affected range stops below 1.651, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.7HIGHCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-22CWE-59

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