CVE-2026-8500

Description

Web::Passwd versions through 0.03 for Perl is vulnerable to RCE. Web::Passwd is a small CGI application for managing htpasswd files using the htpasswd command. The user parameter is not validated or escaped, and is used as the last argument on the command line, allowing for command injection.

PUBLISHED Reserved 2026-05-13 | Published 2026-05-13 | Updated 2026-05-14 | Assigner CPANSec

Problem types

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command

Product status

Timeline

References

www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/13/8

metacpan.org/release/EVANK/Web-Passwd-0.03

httpd.apache.org/docs/current/programs/htpasswd.html

cve.org (CVE-2026-8500)

nvd.nist.gov (CVE-2026-8500)

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