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CVE-2026-50638

Pevans Metrics::any::adapter::dogstatsd vulnerability

9.1 CRITICALEPSS 0.55%
  1. Published10 Jun 2026

Description

Metrics::Any::Adapter::DogStatsd versions before 0.04 for Perl does not protect against metric injections. The statsd protocol (and extensions such as dogstatsd) allow mutiple metrics, separated by newlines, to be sent per packet. Metrics::Any::Adapter::DogStatsd which extends Metrics::Any::Adapter::Statsd, which has a similar vulnerability. In addition, the _tags function does not check tags for newlines or statsd control characters. The tags can be used for metric injections.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected products

Pevans Metrics::any::adapter::dogstatsd< 0.04

Remediation

Fixed in
Pevans Metrics::any::adapter::dogstatsd≥ 0.04

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-50638 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-50638 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.55%.

How severe is CVE-2026-50638?

CVE-2026-50638 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.55% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-50638?

Affected products include Pevans Metrics::any::adapter::dogstatsd.

How do I fix CVE-2026-50638?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Pevans Metrics::any::adapter::dogstatsd 0.04 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.