CVE-2026-116272

Medium

Description

MIME::Field::ParamVal versions before 5.521 for Perl do not flag a duplicate boundary parameter whose name contains a nested comment. A parameter written boundary((c))="A" or boundary(\))="A" is stored under that literal name rather than as boundary. A second boundary parameter is then not reported as a duplicate, and MIME::Parser splits the message on it. Readers that skip comments as RFC 5322 allows take the first boundary instead. A remote sender can hide an attachment from a filter that relies on ambiguous_content() while the recipient's mail client shows it.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.3
Exploit probability—
ProductMime-tools
PublishedOct 28, 2026
First seenNov 4, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-436CWE-436

How to fix

Update
  • MIME-tools5.521 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
MIME-toolsv < 5.5215.521

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