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CVE Vulnerability Details :
CVE-2026-8500
PUBLISHED
More InfoOfficial Page
Assigner-CPANSec
Assigner Org ID-9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
View Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) details
Published At-13 May, 2026 | 22:24
Updated At-14 May, 2026 | 17:41
Rejected At-
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Web::Passwd versions through 0.03 for Perl is vulnerable to RCE

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
EVANK
Product
Web::Passwd
Collection URL
https://cpan.org/modules
Package Name
Web-Passwd
Program Files
  • lib/Web/Passwd.pm
Program Routines
  • Web::Passwd::htfile_moduser
  • Web::Passwd::htfile_deluser
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From 0 through 0.03 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-78CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-78
Description: CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
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CAPEC IDDescription
CAPEC-88CAPEC-88 OS Command Injection
CAPEC ID: CAPEC-88
Description: CAPEC-88 OS Command Injection
Solutions

This application has not been updated since 2007 and appears to have been abandoned. Use other solutions.

Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Web::Passwd 0.03 was released2007-02-08 00:00:00
Event: Web::Passwd 0.03 was released
Date: 2007-02-08 00:00:00
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://metacpan.org/release/EVANK/Web-Passwd-0.03
N/A
https://httpd.apache.org/docs/current/programs/htpasswd.html
N/A
Hyperlink: https://metacpan.org/release/EVANK/Web-Passwd-0.03
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://httpd.apache.org/docs/current/programs/htpasswd.html
Resource: N/A
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
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References
HyperlinkResource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/13/8
N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/13/8
Resource: N/A
2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.19.8CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Version: 3.1
Base score: 9.8
Base severity: CRITICAL
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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