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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Configurations
No configuration.
History
14 May 2026, 18:16
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Information
Published : 2026-05-13 23:16
Updated : 2026-05-14 18:16
NVD link : CVE-2026-8500
Mitre link : CVE-2026-8500
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-8500
JSON object : View
Products Affected
No product.
CWE
CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
