CVE-2026-8500

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.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://httpd.apache.org/docs/current/programs/htpasswd.html
https://metacpan.org/release/EVANK/Web-Passwd-0.03
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/13/8

Configurations

No configuration.

History

26 Oct 2026, 14:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Las versiones de Web::Passwd hasta la 0.03 para Perl son vulnerables a RCE. Web::Passwd es una pequeña aplicación CGI para gestionar archivos htpasswd utilizando el comando htpasswd. El parámetro user no se valida ni se escapa, y se utiliza como el último argumento en la línea de comandos, lo que permite la inyección de comandos.

Information

Published : 2026-05-13 23:16

Updated : 2026-10-26 14:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-8500

Mitre link : CVE-2026-8500

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-8500

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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