Analyst readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A Perl file-search library can run attacker-controlled commands if an application scans a directory containing a maliciously named file. The business risk is highest where Perl automation or web backends process attacker-writable directories. Sources do not show known active exploitation or CISA KEV listing.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for Perl-heavy environments, especially legacy automation and services handling uploads or shared files. Prioritize internet-facing or multi-user systems first. Lower urgency is reasonable where File::Find::Rule is absent or only scans trusted, administrator-controlled directories.
Technical view
File::Find::Rule through 0.34 uses Perl's unsafe two-argument open in grep() handling. A crafted filename can be interpreted as the open mode and execute as a command. The issue is classified as CWE-78 with CVSS 3.1 score 8.8 and requires an application to invoke grep() on attacker-influenced filenames.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to systems using the CPAN File-Find-Rule package or downstream distro package where File::Find::Rule->grep() scans directories writable or influenceable by attackers. Exact fixed downstream versions are not fully enumerated in the provided bundle.
Exploitation context
The CVE bundle includes public proof-of-concept detail and an issue reference tagged exploit, but KEV is false and no cited source states active exploitation. Practical exploitation depends on an attacker placing or influencing filenames that a vulnerable Perl process later scans.
Researcher notes
The vulnerability is in filename handling, not file contents. Validate reachability through application call paths using grep(), directory trust boundaries, and runtime privileges. The supplied affected metadata is sparse, so confirm package names and fixed versions with each distribution or vendor advisory.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory File-Find-Rule and File::Find::Rule versions in Perl applications and hosts.
- Upgrade to a vendor or distribution release containing the upstream patch.
- Apply the referenced upstream patch where no packaged fix is available.
- Avoid using grep() on attacker-writable directories until patched.
- Restrict write access to directories scanned by vulnerable Perl jobs.
Validation and detection
- Check dependency manifests and package inventories for File-Find-Rule through 0.34.
- Find File::Find::Rule->grep() usage in application and operations code.
- Confirm whether scanned directories can contain attacker-controlled filenames.
- Verify patched source no longer uses unsafe two-argument open for grep file reads.
- Run regression tests for file scanning behavior after updating.
Public sources used
Based on public source material and reviewed before publication.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-78: Command execution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupExecution behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://metacpan.org/release/RCLAMP/File-Find-Rule-0.34/source/lib/File/Find/Rule.pm#L423CVE reference
- https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=64504CVE reference · issue-tracking, exploit
- https://github.com/richardc/perl-file-find-rule/pull/4CVE reference · issue-tracking
- https://github.com/richardc/perl-file-find-rule/commit/df58128bcee4c1da78c34d7f3fe1357e575ad56f.patchCVE reference · patch
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/06/msg00006.htmlCVE reference
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/05/4CVE reference
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/06/1CVE reference
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/06/3CVE reference
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
