Description
The App::cpanminus package 1.7044 for Perl allows Signature Verification Bypass.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | cpanminus | 1.7045-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | cpanminus | 1.7045-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | cpanminus | 1.7045-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | cpanminus | 1.7045-1 | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | cpanminus | 1.7044-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-5230-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | cpanminus | 1.7043-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-5230-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | cpanminus | 1.7040-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-5230-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP3 | perl-App-cpanminus | 1.7045-bp153.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:0074-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | perl-App-cpanminus | 1.7045-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11783-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | perl-App-cpanminus | 1.7045-bp153.2.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:0074-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | perl-app-cpanminus | 1.7045-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | perl-app-cpanminus | 1.7045-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | perl-app-cpanminus | 1.7045-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | perl-app-cpanminus | 1.7045-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | perl-app-cpanminus | 1.7045-r0 | — |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | perl-app-cpanminus | 1.7045-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | perl-app-cpanminus | 1.7045-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | perl-app-cpanminus | 1.7045-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | perl-app-cpanminus | 1.7045-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | perl-app-cpanminus | 1.7045-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | perl-app-cpanminus | 1.7045-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | perl-app-cpanminus | 1.7045-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | perl-app-cpanminus | 1.7045-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | perl-App-cpanminus | 1.6922-2.amzn2.0.2 | ALAS2-2025-2802 |
Advisories 4
- USN-5230-1 cpanminus vulnerability Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11783-1 perl-App-cpanminus-1.7045-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2022:0074-1 Security update for perl-App-cpanminus SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2-2025-2802 Moderate: perl-App-cpanminus security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Mar 25, 2025