CVE-2026-9334
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CVE-2026-9334 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Cpanel::JSON::XS versions before 4.41 for Perl allow type confusion via duplicate object keys when dupkeys_as_arrayref is enabled. decode_hv() collapses duplicate object keys into an array reference under dupkeys_as_arrayref. The branch reached for a duplicate key tests `SvTYPE (old_value) != SVt_RV && SvTYPE (SvRV (old_value)) != SVt_PVAV`, which evaluates SvRV(old_value) before establishing that old_value is a reference. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Cpanel::JSON::XS versions before 4.41 for Perl allow type confusion via duplicate object keys when dupkeys_as_arrayref is enabled. decode_hv() collapses duplicate object keys into an array reference under dupkeys_as_arrayref. The branch reached for a duplicate key tests `SvTYPE (old_value) != SVt_RV && SvTYPE (SvRV (old_value)) != SVt_PVAV`, which evaluates SvRV(old_value) before establishing that old_value is a reference. When the existing value is a plain scalar rather than an array reference, a non-reference scalar is dereferenced as a reference. A caller decoding untrusted JSON with dupkeys_as_arrayref enabled is crashed, and the incompatible access follows a pointer taken from attacker controlled scalar contents.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rurban | Cpanel\ | < 4.41 | Json\ |
References
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/03/4Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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