Image::EPEG: Use of Unmaintained Third Party Components
CVE-2026-3031 is a critical-severity use of unmaintained third party components vulnerability in Image::EPEG from Tokuhirom, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected Image::EPEG versions: 0.15 and earlier. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.7% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 54% of scored CVEs.
Critical severity: a successful attack would have severe impact.
What to do
- Check which version of Image::EPEG you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOKUHIROM | Image::EPEG | 0.15 and earlier | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CISA (ADP).
Official description
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.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Use of Unmaintained Third Party Components
The product relies on third-party components that are not actively supported or maintained by the original developer or a trusted proxy for the original developer.
More Use of Unmaintained Third Party Components vulnerabilities (CWE-1104)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other references
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