Vulnerability in Tokuhirom Image::epeg

CVE-2026-3031

Image::EPEG versions through 0.15 for Perl embeds an unsupported version of the Epeg library. Image::EPEG includes Epeg 0.9.0 that was last updated in 2004. Epeg is a fast JPEG thumbnail library that was once part of the Englightenment Project.

EPSS: 0.007 (50.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-3031?
CVE-2026-3031 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tokuhirom Image::epeg, classified under CWE-1104. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-07-16.
How severe is CVE-2026-3031?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.