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CVE-2026-9270 BINARY CVE debrief

CVE-2026-9270 is a critical vulnerability in DataDog::DogStatsd versions through 0.07 for Perl. The vulnerability allows metric injections from untrusted sources due to improper input sanitization. The `send_stats` method does not remove newlines from metric names, validate the content of the value, or validate the content of the tags, allowing attackers to change the metric name prefix, inject metrics, and inject tags.

Vendor
BINARY
Product
DataDog::DogStatsd
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-05
Original CVE updated
2026-06-10
Advisory published
2026-06-05
Advisory updated
2026-06-10

Who should care

Users of DataDog::DogStatsd versions through 0.07 for Perl should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

DataDog::DogStatsd versions through 0.07 for Perl allow metric injections due to improper input sanitization. Specifically, the `send_stats` method does not remove newlines from metric names, validate the content of the value, or validate the content of the tags.

Defensive priority

high

Recommended defensive actions

  • Upgrade to a version of DataDog::DogStatsd that is not vulnerable (e.g., version 0.08 or later).
  • Use a version of Perl that is not vulnerable.
  • Implement input validation and sanitization for metric names, values, and tags.

Evidence notes

The CVE-2026-9270 vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.1 and is considered critical. The vulnerability is caused by improper input sanitization in the `send_stats` method of DataDog::DogStatsd versions through 0.07 for Perl.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-9270 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-9270

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-9270 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9270

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

  • Mitigation or vendor reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-46719

    9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e - Third Party Advisory

  • Mitigation or vendor reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-46720

    9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e - Third Party Advisory

  • Mitigation or vendor reference

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-46741

    9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e - Third Party Advisory

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.