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CVE-2026-8704: TIMLEGGE Crypt::DSA · Exposed Files or Directories

Affects TIMLEGGE Crypt::DSASource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 24% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 15 May 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 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
TIMLEGGECrypt::DSAAffected
  • <=1.19
Fixed in–
GitHubCrypt-DSApkg:github/Crypt-DSAOther threatsAffected
  • <=1.19
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

Until an official fix is available, users should consider restricting access to files used by Crypt::DSA and monitor for unusual file modifications. Avoid using affected versions in untrusted environments.

Description

Crypt::DSA versions through 1.19 for Perl use 2-args open, allowing existing files to be modified.

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