CVE-2026-64193: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

CRITICAL
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-hwpr-jc4f-7ww3
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CVSS 9.8
CWE-95
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2026-64193 is a CRITICAL (CVSS 9.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-95: Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection')) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes code syntax before using the input in a dynamic evaluation call (e.g. "eval").. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2026-64193 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2026-64193
GHSA Identifier GHSA-hwpr-jc4f-7ww3
Severity CRITICAL
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 9.8
CWE Classification CWE-95: Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection')
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 9.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2026-64193

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2026-64193, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-95: Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection'), where the product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes code syntax before using the input in a dynamic evaluation call (e.g. "eval"). In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Net::DNS versions through 1.55 for Perl allow remote execution injection via EDNS EXTENDED ERROR. Net::DNS::RR::OPT::EXTENDED_ERROR::_decompose parses the EXTRA-TEXT field of an EDNS EXTENDED-ERROR option (RFC 8914) by tokenising the raw bytes and passing the result to Perl's eval. There is some escaping done for $ and @, but not for backticks. This can be exploited for command execution if $pkt->edns->option('EXTENDED-ERROR') is called in array context, for example with a payload of {0:`"<command>"`} in EXTRA-TEXT.

References

NVD — CVE-2026-64193 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-64193
metacpan.org/release/nlnetlabs/n... WEB
https://metacpan.org/release/NLNETLABS/Net-DNS-1.55_01/changes
rt.cpan.org/ticket/display.html WEB
https://rt.cpan.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=179945
www.net-dns.org/blog/ WEB
https://www.net-dns.org/blog/#release-candidate-for-netdns-1.56
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/20/12

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-64193?
CVE-2026-64193 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-95: Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection').
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2026-64193?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-64193?
CVE-2026-64193 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2026-64193?
CVE-2026-64193 is classified under CWE-95: Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection') (The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes code syntax before using the input in a dynamic evaluation call (e.g. "eval").).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2026-64193?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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