Biber: Text::CSV_XS versions before 1.65 for Perl allow record splitting by writing strings used as numbers without
Affects biberSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical : patch biber as a priority.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 07:30 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewbiberpkg:brew/biberOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
Text::CSV_XS versions before 1.65 for Perl allow record splitting by writing strings used as numbers without quotes in combine. combine and print do not check whether a field needs quotes when its value has Perl's integer or numeric flag set. Perl sets these flags on a string used in a numeric operation when it parses as a number, which allows leading and trailing whitespace. With binary set, as csv does by default, "12\n" passes a check such as $qty > 0 and is then written unquoted with its newline. A value validated as a number can end the record early and turn the fields after it into a separate row.
References
- cpan.org/modules (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/110xxx/CVE-2026-110757.json (opens in a new tab)
- metacpan.org/release/HMBRAND/Text-CSV_XS-1.65/changes (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-110757 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/cpan-authors/Text-CSV_XS/commit/fcfb796cb50de9cef8b94a70535304ac41a50c56.patch (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/cpan-authors/Text-CSV_XS (opens in a new tab)