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CVE-2026-118990: CallBackery (Perl module) · Creation of Temporary File in Directory with Insecure Permissions

Affects CallBackery (Perl module)Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium : upgrade to 0.62.0 when convenient.

Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 11:38 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CISA-ADPCVSS 3.15.5
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 2% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 0.62.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 30 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 9 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade CallBackery (Perl module) to 0.62.0.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
CallBackeryAffected
  • <0.62.0
Fixed in
  • 0.62.0
CPANCallBackerypkg:cpan/CallBackeryOther threatsAffected
  • <0.62.0
Fixed in
  • 0.62.0

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AI-suggested

Upgrade CallBackery to version 0.62.0 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The fixed version ensures that temporary files are created with secure permissions and are properly removed after use, preventing unauthorized access to sensitive data.

Description

CallBackery versions prior to 0.62.0 for Perl create a temporary configuration database dump file in /tmp with insecure permissions. This file is world-readable and not deleted after creation, exposing sensitive data including password hashes. Local users can read the dump or redirect it via a symlink to arbitrary files, leading to potential information disclosure.

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