A flaw was found in DBI. This is a fix for a partial fix for CVE-2026-14380 for RHEL 9.8.z and 10.2.z. (CVE-2026-19546)
Source GCVE Database
Mentioned vulnerabilities
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : patch affected systems soon.
Data as of 10/25/2026, 09:03:59 UTC
- Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV, no exploitation reported
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 27% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWhat to do
Patches and advisories
AI-suggested
Red Hat has released updated perl-DBI packages that fix this vulnerability. Users should apply the security updates provided in Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2026:65887 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 and its Extended Update Support versions. Detailed update instructions are available at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigations are specified beyond applying the official patches.
Description
A security flaw was found in the DBI (Database Interface) Perl module affecting Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions 9.8.z and 10.2.z. This issue is a partial fix for a previous vulnerability (CVE-2026-14380) and allows arbitrary code execution via a caller-influenced Profile attribute. The vulnerability has a high severity with a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating network attack vector with low complexity and no user interaction required. Red Hat has released updated perl-DBI packages to address this issue.
Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers with low privileges to execute arbitrary code on affected systems without user interaction. This can lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system. The flaw bypasses protection mechanisms by injecting code via the Profile attribute, potentially allowing privilege escalation and unauthorized command execution.
Summary
CVE-2026-19546 is a vulnerability in the DBI Perl module that allows arbitrary code execution through a caller-influenced Profile attribute. This flaw represents an incomplete fix for the earlier CVE-2026-14380. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code), enabling attackers with low privileges to execute unauthorized code remotely without user interaction. Red Hat has issued security advisories and updated perl-DBI packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 and its Extended Update Support variants to remediate this issue.
Weaknesses
- CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: MediumCWE Top 25 (2025): #10OWASP Top 10 A05:2025: Injection (opens in a new tab)
The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.