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CVE-2026-5089VulnerabilityPublished Updated

Microsoft · YAML::Syck versions before 1.38 for Perl has an out-of-bounds read

Affects MicrosoftSource GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-5089· High 7.3

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.3 High : upgrade to 1.38 soon.

Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 09:43 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.3High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 1.38
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 12 May 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade YAML::Syck and YAML-Syck to 1.38.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
TODDRYAML::SyckAffected
  • <1.38
Fixed in
  • 1.38
GitHubYAML-Syckpkg:github/YAML-SyckOther threatsAffected
  • <1.38
Fixed in
  • 1.38

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Description

CVE-2026-5089 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability affecting YAML::Syck versions before 1.38 for Perl. The vulnerability relates to improper memory access that could potentially lead to application instability or information disclosure. No CVSS score or detailed impact information is provided, and there are no known exploits in the wild. The affected version explicitly stated is version 3.0 of the Microsoft product referencing this vulnerability.

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