# CVE-2026-116269: libmime-tools-perl: MIME::Field::ParamVal versions before 5.521 for Perl turn an RFC 2231 filename with a hyphenated language tag into an...

CVE-2026-116269 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-116269, released November 3, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-116269
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.3 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0021
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 22, 2026

## Description

MIME::Field::ParamVal versions before 5.521 for Perl turn an RFC 2231 filename with a hyphenated language tag into an empty recommended filename.  A parameter such as filename*=utf-8'en-US'payload.exe is converted to an encoded word with the language tag appended to the charset. The decoder strips the language suffix only when it is a single word, so it cannot resolve the charset UTF-8*EN-US and returns an empty string. The recommended_filename() method returns that empty string rather than falling back to the name parameter.  Other mail readers return payload.exe. A remote sender can get an attachment past a policy that checks file extensions on the recommended filename.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libmime-tools-perl Debian 14 | 5.522-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-116269](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-116269.md) | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-MIME-tools Fedora 43 | 5.522-1.fc43 | [FEDORA-2026-A415B3BF48](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/fedora-2026-a415b3bf48.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |
| Linux | perl-MIME-tools opensuse-leap 16.0 | 5.522.0-bp160.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:22226-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-22226-1.md) | Nov 7, 2026 |

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