The pattern given to test(), match(), or the match and =~ conditions of select() is placed in a `qr'...'` literal and compiled as source text, so a `(?{ ... })` code block in it runs without `use re 'eval'`. Single quotes in the pattern are escaped, but a code block runs in place and needs none.
An attacker who supplies a query, or text that an application inserts into the pattern of one, can execute arbitrary Perl code in the calling process.
Analysis
Analysis and contextual insights are available on OpenCVE Cloud.
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unaffected |
|
No data.
No data.
No data available yet.
Vendor Solution
Upgrade to JQ-Lite 2.51 or later.
Tracking
Sign in to view the affected projects.
No advisories yet.
Sun, 18 Oct 2026 11:45:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Description | JQ::Lite versions before 2.51 for Perl execute Perl code embedded in a query's regular expression by compiling it with string eval. The pattern given to test(), match(), or the match and =~ conditions of select() is placed in a `qr'...'` literal and compiled as source text, so a `(?{ ... })` code block in it runs without `use re 'eval'`. Single quotes in the pattern are escaped, but a code block runs in place and needs none. An attacker who supplies a query, or text that an application inserts into the pattern of one, can execute arbitrary Perl code in the calling process. | |
| Title | JQ::Lite versions before 2.51 for Perl execute Perl code embedded in a query's regular expression by compiling it with string eval | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-95 | |
| References |
|
Subscriptions
No data.
MITRE
Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: CPANSec
Published:
Updated: 2026-10-18T11:32:05.853Z
Reserved: 2026-08-24T17:17:51.029Z
Link: CVE-2026-78497
Vulnrichment
No data.
NVD
Status : Received
Published: 2026-10-18T12:17:15.350
Modified: 2026-10-18T12:17:15.350
Link: CVE-2026-78497
Redhat
No data.
OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-10-18T12:45:01Z
-
CWE-95
Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection')