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

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-13 23:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 11:04

NVD link : CVE-2026-8500

Mitre link : CVE-2026-8500

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-8500

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Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-78

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

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