Is Perl 5.42.2 patched?
Perl · cycle 5.42 · Official site ↗
5.42.285/100Good
Health score85/100
Open issues1
Exploited now0
Cycle 5.42 EOL2028-07-03
Latest release5.42.2
Summary iPlain-English security status for Perl 5.42.2, built from its CVEs, active-exploitation data, end-of-life date and latest release.
Perl 5.42.2 is part of the 5.42 release line. 1 known vulnerability affects it. The 5.42 line is supported until 2028-07-03. The latest supported Perl release is 5.42.2.
Known issues affecting 5.42.2
Exploited first, then by exploitation probability.
CVE-2026-8376 CRITICAL EPSS 0% → see advisoryOther Perl versions
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Frequently asked
Is Perl 5.42.2 patched?
1 known issue affects Perl 5.42.2.
When does Perl 5.42 reach end-of-life?
Perl 5.42 is supported until 2028-07-03.
What is the latest version of Perl?
The latest supported Perl release is 5.42.2.
Is Perl 5.42.2 still receiving security updates?
Yes — the 5.42 line is still supported until 2028-07-03 and receiving security updates.
Informational only, from public data (NVD · CISA KEV · EPSS · endoflife.date), and can lag or miss vendor-specific fixes. Always confirm against Perl's official advisory before you patch or upgrade — Perl official site ↗