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CVE-2026-9487

Xml::sig vulnerability

9.1 CRITICALEPSS 0.28%
  1. Published3 Aug 2026

Description

XML::Sig versions before 0.71 for Perl allow signature wrapping via duplicate ID. _get_signed_xml() in lib/XML/Sig.pm, called from verify(), resolves the SignedInfo Reference/@URI to a node with the XPath expression "//*[@ID='$id']" and returns the first node of the resulting node set. A document in which two elements share that ID value is accepted: the digest and signature are checked against whichever element comes first in document order, and the duplicate is not detected. Such a document verifies successfully while an application that resolves the same ID independently can read the second, attacker supplied element; in a SAML2 context this places the contents of an Assertion under attacker control.

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

Xml::sig< 0.71

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-9487 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-9487 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.28%.

How severe is CVE-2026-9487?

CVE-2026-9487 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-9487?

Affected products include Xml::sig.

How do I fix CVE-2026-9487?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Xml::sig 0.71 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.