CVE-2026-80490: Algorithm-AhoCorasick-XS (Perl module) · Out-of-bounds Read
Affects Algorithm-AhoCorasick-XS (Perl module)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.4 Medium.
Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 20:58 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CISA-ADP | CVSS 3.1 | 4.4 |
|---|
- 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.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Sep 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 14 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Algorithm-AhoCorasick-XS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPANAlgorithm-AhoCorasick-XSpkg:cpan/Algorithm-AhoCorasick-XSOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Users should avoid passing numeric or reference types as the haystack input to the matches, first_match, or match_details methods. Validate or sanitize inputs to ensure they are properly stringified before use. Monitor vendor advisories for updates or patches addressing this issue.
Description
Algorithm::AhoCorasick::XS versions up to 0.04 for Perl contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability due to improper handling of the haystack string length before stringification. This occurs when the input is a reference, integer, or float, causing the length macro to return invalid values and potentially abort the process. The issue arises from the unspecified evaluation order of arguments in the std::string constructor. This vulnerability can be triggered by numeric inputs such as those from decoded JSON or numeric database columns.
References
- rt.cpan.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=181560 (opens in a new tab)
- metacpan.org/release/RJH/Algorithm-AhoCorasick-XS-0.04/source/typemap (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/richardjharris/Algorithm-AhoCorasick-XS/pull/1 (opens in a new tab)
- security.metacpan.org/patches/A/Algorithm-AhoCorasick-XS/0.04/CVE-2026-80490-r1.patch (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/30/15 (opens in a new tab)