Vulnerability in Rrwo Net::cidr::set

CVE-2025-40911

Net::CIDR::Set versions 0.10 through 0.13 for Perl does not properly handle leading zero characters in IP CIDR address strings, which could allow attackers to bypass access control that is based on IP addresses. Leading zeros are used to…

EPSS: 0.003 (22.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-40911?
CVE-2025-40911 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rrwo Net::cidr::set, classified under CWE-1287. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2025-05-27.
How severe is CVE-2025-40911?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-40911 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.