CVE-2011-10043
Perl Module::Load <0.22 allows arbitrary module paths and potential code execution.
Is CVE-2011-10043 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2011-10043 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2011-10043?
CVE-2011-10043 is rated Critical. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-10043?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2011-10043. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2011-10043 affect?
CVE-2011-10043 affects Perl Module::Load <0.22, Perl applications using Module::Load, Perl web apps and scripts. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2011-10043?
Upgrade Module::Load to >=0.22 and validate/sanitize module name inputs
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
If an attacker can control module names passed to Module::Load, they can load arbitrary modules and achieve code execution.
Immediate action required
- affected< 0.22
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.