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.

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.

EPSS: 0.000 (1.6th 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

Timlegge Crypt::dsa — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-552 — Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

References

9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e (release-notes)
9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
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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.