CVE-2026-3031: CWE-1104 Use of Unmaintained Third Party Components in TOKUHIROM Image::EPEG
Image::EPEG versions through 0.15 for Perl embed an unsupported and unmaintained version (0.9.0) of the Epeg JPEG thumbnail library, which was last updated in 2004. This use of an unmaintained third-party component is identified as CWE-1104.
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Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-3031 concerns the use of an outdated and unsupported version of the Epeg library (version 0.9.0) embedded within Image::EPEG versions through 0.15 for Perl. Epeg is a JPEG thumbnail library that has not received updates since 2004. The issue is classified under CWE-1104, indicating risks associated with using unmaintained third-party components. No specific exploit details or CVSS score are provided.
Potential Impact
The impact arises from the inclusion of an outdated and unsupported third-party library, which may contain unpatched security flaws or bugs. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported, and no direct impact details such as code execution or data compromise are specified.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor for updates from the vendor or consider replacing or updating the embedded Epeg library if possible.
CVE-2026-3031: CWE-1104 Use of Unmaintained Third Party Components in TOKUHIROM Image::EPEG
Description
Image::EPEG versions through 0.15 for Perl embed an unsupported and unmaintained version (0.9.0) of the Epeg JPEG thumbnail library, which was last updated in 2004. This use of an unmaintained third-party component is identified as CWE-1104.
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-3031 concerns the use of an outdated and unsupported version of the Epeg library (version 0.9.0) embedded within Image::EPEG versions through 0.15 for Perl. Epeg is a JPEG thumbnail library that has not received updates since 2004. The issue is classified under CWE-1104, indicating risks associated with using unmaintained third-party components. No specific exploit details or CVSS score are provided.
Potential Impact
The impact arises from the inclusion of an outdated and unsupported third-party library, which may contain unpatched security flaws or bugs. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported, and no direct impact details such as code execution or data compromise are specified.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor for updates from the vendor or consider replacing or updating the embedded Epeg library if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- CPANSec
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-23T14:42:48.259Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5907ce68715ace4356ca64
Added to database: 07/16/2026, 16:33:18 UTC
Last enriched: 07/16/2026, 16:49:08 UTC
Last updated: 07/17/2026, 03:32:59 UTC
Views: 7
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