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CVE-2026-8500

Web::Passwd versions through 0.03 for Perl is vulnerable to RCE.

Published May 13, 2026 · updated Jun 17, 2026

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.

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  1. May 13, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    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.

  2. Jun 17, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    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.

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-8500

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    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-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 com

    nvd.nist.gov

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