CVE-2026-13401

XML::Bare versions through 0.53 for Perl will hang in an infinite loop when parsing malformed attributes. The parserc_parse function never advances the attribute-parse state cursor on certain malformed attribute forms, looping forever. Nameless attributes such as "<a ='c'>" or unbalanced quotes "<a b='''''''c'>" can trigger this condition.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/nanoscopic/perl-XML-Bare/pull/2
https://security.metacpan.org/patches/X/XML-Bare/0.53/CVE-2026-13401-r1.patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/16/2

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-07-16 17:16

Updated : 2026-07-17 13:17

NVD link : CVE-2026-13401

Mitre link : CVE-2026-13401

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-13401

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

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