CVE-2026-13397

Summary

HTML::Bare versions through 0.04 for Perl will hang in an infinite loop when parsing malformed attributes.

The parserc_parse function never advances the attribute-parse state cursor on certain malformed attribute forms, looping forever.

Nameless attributes such as "<a ='c'>" or unbalanced quotes "<a b='''''''c'>" can trigger this condition.

Note that the latest version available on CPAN is version 0.02. Newer versions are available on the git repository.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
CODECHILDHTML::Bare0 <= 0.04affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-835: CWE-835 Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

Workarounds

Apply the patch.

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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