CVE-2025-40914

9.8 CRITICAL 0.5% exploit odds Fix listed Other Library

What it is

Perl CryptX before version 0.087 contains a dependency that may be susceptible to an integer overflow. CryptX embeds a version of the libtommath library that is susceptible to an integer overflow associated with CVE-2023-36328.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2025-06-11 14:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 09:22 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published: 2025-06-11 14:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 09:22 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record