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CVE-2026-8500 Details

ANALYZED

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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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NDDVolerionCVSS-B:9.8 CRITICALVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:9.8 CRITICALVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://httpd.apache.org/docs/current/programs/htpasswd.html CPANSec
https://metacpan.org/release/EVANK/Web-Passwd-0.03 CPANSecProductVendor
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/13/8 CVE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')CPANSec

Affected Products

ProductVersions
EVANK Web::Passwd
All versions

CPE

  • No CPEs found in CPE dictionary for this product.

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-8500
NVD Published Date:
May 13, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
CPANSec
CVE-2026-8500 Details - Not Deferred