CVE-2026-95831 Crypt::SelfCertificate - Remote Code Execution

Crypt::SelfCertificate 1.01 through 1.05 for Perl contains a remote code execution vulnerability caused by execution of a Python script from an obfuscated URL in certificate files, letting attackers invoke arbitrary code as the user, exploit requires installation of affected versions.

CVSS base score 7.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.12% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Remote Code Execution
Impact
Remote Code Execution
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
22 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-506

Vendor fix

Update to a version later than 1.05 or remove affected versions.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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