CVE-2026-8500

critical

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.

References

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

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

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-05-13

Updated: 2026-05-14

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.0004