Vulnerability in Timlegge Crypt::dsa

CVE-2026-8704

Crypt::DSA versions through 1.19 for Perl use 2-args open, allowing existing files to be modified.

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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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.004 (27.3th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 27th percentile — 27.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-8704: held from 0.003 to 0.004.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8704?
CVE-2026-8704 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Timlegge Crypt::dsa, classified under Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-05-15.
How severe is CVE-2026-8704?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.