CVE-2026-116272: MIME-tools (Perl module) · Interpretation Conflict
Affects MIME-tools (Perl module)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 5.521 soon.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 17:57 UTC
Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.521
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade MIME-tools (Perl module) to 5.521.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| MIME-tools | Affected
| Fixed in
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CPANMIME-toolspkg:cpan/MIME-toolsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in MIME-tools version 5.521. Users should upgrade to version 5.521 or later to resolve this issue.
Description
CVE-2026-116272 is a vulnerability in MIME::Field::ParamVal for Perl versions before 5.521 where duplicate boundary parameters containing nested comments are not correctly flagged. This causes MIME::Parser to split messages incorrectly, allowing a remote sender to hide attachments from filters relying on ambiguous_content() while the recipient's mail client still displays the attachment.