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.
Published: 2026-05-13
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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This application has not been updated since 2007 and appears to have been abandoned. Use other solutions.

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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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.
Title Web::Passwd versions through 0.03 for Perl is vulnerable to RCE
Weaknesses CWE-78
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CPANSec

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-14T17:41:51.045Z

Reserved: 2026-05-13T20:31:51.641Z

Link: CVE-2026-8500

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Updated: 2026-05-14T00:35:26.211Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-13T23:16:43.237

Modified: 2026-05-14T18:16:51.490

Link: CVE-2026-8500

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Updated: 2026-05-14T20:30:04Z

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