Description
CGI versions before 5.00 for Perl return request-derived values untainted under taint mode.
The upload filename, uploadInfo values, some path_info and script_name values, Accept results, and the name lists from url_param and cookie are returned without the taint flag, as is a cookie named expires from 4.67 on.
These values come from regex captures or hash keys, which Perl does not taint, so they pass -T checks unvalidated.
The upload filename, uploadInfo values, some path_info and script_name values, Accept results, and the name lists from url_param and cookie are returned without the taint flag, as is a cookie named expires from 4.67 on.
These values come from regex captures or hash keys, which Perl does not taint, so they pass -T checks unvalidated.
Published:
2026-11-03
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EPSS:
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KEV:
No
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Remediation
Vendor Solution
Upgrade to CGI 5.00 or later.
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History
Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Description | CGI versions before 5.00 for Perl return request-derived values untainted under taint mode. The upload filename, uploadInfo values, some path_info and script_name values, Accept results, and the name lists from url_param and cookie are returned without the taint flag, as is a cookie named expires from 4.67 on. These values come from regex captures or hash keys, which Perl does not taint, so they pass -T checks unvalidated. | |
| Title | CGI versions before 5.00 for Perl return request-derived values untainted under taint mode | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-1173 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: CPANSec
Published:
Updated: 2026-11-03T23:40:44.224Z
Reserved: 2026-11-02T17:42:30.753Z
Link: CVE-2026-120642
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-11-04T00:17:25.650
Modified: 2026-11-04T00:17:25.650
Link: CVE-2026-120642
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-11-04T08:15:10Z
Weaknesses
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CWE-1173
Improper Use of Validation Framework