CVE-2026-97230 IO::Socket::SSL::SelfCertificate - Command Injection

IO::Socket::SSL::SelfCertificate 1.00 for Perl contains a command injection caused by execution of obfuscated Python code from a hardcoded URL in the generate_certificate component, letting attackers execute arbitrary code as the user without saving a script, exploit requires installation of the malicious package.

CVSS base score 9.8 /10
Critical
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.24% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

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

Vendor fix

Do not use version 1.00; use a trusted, clean version or alternative module.

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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