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CVE-2026-95831 (GCVE-0-2026-95831)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-22 18:21 – Updated: 2026-09-23 16:09

Title

Crypt::SelfCertificate versions from 1.01 through 1.05 for Perl contains malware which executes Python code from an obfuscated URL

Summary

Crypt::SelfCertificate versions from 1.01 through 1.05 for Perl contains malware which executes Python code from an obfuscated URL. The generate_certificate runs a Python script saved as a certificate file. The pyhton script attempts to retrieve code from a hardcoded http URL that is obfuscated with base64 encoding and run the response body directly. The impact is that arbitrary code can be invoked as the user, without a dropped script being saved on the affected host. The releases have no test scripts nor build hooks. The intention may have been to trigger the payload after installation. For version 1.01, the dropper script is in lib/Crypt/SelfCertificate/sample/validate.p12. For version 1.05, the dropper script is in lib/Crypt/SelfCertificate/sample/cert7.pem. The SHA-256 digests of the files are fbff21f45ff748365062a5e36fb2d72558cad82a507a6f357f320b4fcdf07760 Crypt-SelfCertificate-1.01.tar.gz 27b2d2d3174ad771474fff2521f5084ec231e9218ea8c832515aef1cbd5897bc lib/Crypt/SelfCertificate/sample/validate.p12 9fdfa7d69b034b77d4510cda567e8da1e486ca81c7daaadc5732a45c41d71991 Crypt-SelfCertificate-1.05.tar.gz 27b2d2d3174ad771474fff2521f5084ec231e9218ea8c832515aef1cbd5897bc lib/Crypt/SelfCertificate/sample/cert7.pem

Severity

7.8 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-09-22 20:13 UTC

CWE

CWE-506 - Embedded Malicious Code

Assigner

CPANSec redhat root

References

4 references

URL	Tags
https://www.nntp.perl.org/group/perl.cpan.testers…	vendor-advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/0…
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/23/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/23/3

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version	CPE status
		Affected: 1.01 , ≤ 1.05 (custom)

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FKIE_CVE-2026-95831

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-09-22 19:17 - Updated: 2026-09-23 17:17

Severity

7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Summary

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	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/23/3

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version

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      "value": "Crypt::SelfCertificate versions from 1.01 through 1.05 for Perl contains malware which executes Python code from an obfuscated URL.\n\nThe generate_certificate runs a Python script saved as a certificate file.  The pyhton script attempts to retrieve code from a hardcoded http URL that is obfuscated with base64 encoding and run the response body directly.\n\nThe impact is that arbitrary code can be invoked as the user, without a dropped script being saved on the affected host.\n\nThe releases have no test scripts nor build hooks.  The intention may have been to trigger the payload after installation.\n\nFor version 1.01, the dropper script is in lib/Crypt/SelfCertificate/sample/validate.p12.\n\nFor version 1.05, the dropper script is in lib/Crypt/SelfCertificate/sample/cert7.pem.\n\nThe SHA-256 digests of the files are\n\n    fbff21f45ff748365062a5e36fb2d72558cad82a507a6f357f320b4fcdf07760 Crypt-SelfCertificate-1.01.tar.gz\n    27b2d2d3174ad771474fff2521f5084ec231e9218ea8c832515aef1cbd5897bc lib/Crypt/SelfCertificate/sample/validate.p12\n\n    9fdfa7d69b034b77d4510cda567e8da1e486ca81c7daaadc5732a45c41d71991 Crypt-SelfCertificate-1.05.tar.gz\n    27b2d2d3174ad771474fff2521f5084ec231e9218ea8c832515aef1cbd5897bc lib/Crypt/SelfCertificate/sample/cert7.pem"
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  "lastModified": "2026-09-23T17:17:20.773",
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          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
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  "vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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GHSA-9PPR-X3MG-6JG2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-22 21:31 – Updated: 2026-09-23 18:31

Details

Crypt::SelfCertificate versions from 1.01 through 1.05 for Perl contains malware which executes Python code from an obfuscated URL.

The generate_certificate runs a Python script saved as a certificate file. The pyhton script attempts to retrieve code from a hardcoded http URL that is obfuscated with base64 encoding and run the response body directly.

The impact is that arbitrary code can be invoked as the user, without a dropped script being saved on the affected host.

The releases have no test scripts nor build hooks. The intention may have been to trigger the payload after installation.

For version 1.01, the dropper script is in lib/Crypt/SelfCertificate/sample/validate.p12.

For version 1.05, the dropper script is in lib/Crypt/SelfCertificate/sample/cert7.pem.

The SHA-256 digests of the files are

fbff21f45ff748365062a5e36fb2d72558cad82a507a6f357f320b4fcdf07760 Crypt-SelfCertificate-1.01.tar.gz
27b2d2d3174ad771474fff2521f5084ec231e9218ea8c832515aef1cbd5897bc lib/Crypt/SelfCertificate/sample/validate.p12

9fdfa7d69b034b77d4510cda567e8da1e486ca81c7daaadc5732a45c41d71991 Crypt-SelfCertificate-1.05.tar.gz
27b2d2d3174ad771474fff2521f5084ec231e9218ea8c832515aef1cbd5897bc lib/Crypt/SelfCertificate/sample/cert7.pem

Severity

7.8 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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  "aliases": [
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  ],
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    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-09-22T19:17:00Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
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  "id": "GHSA-9ppr-x3mg-6jg2",
  "modified": "2026-09-23T18:31:40Z",
  "published": "2026-09-22T21:31:27Z",
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      "url": "http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/22/21"
    },
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
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