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CVE-2026-8500

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 1.65%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2026-05-13 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2026-8500
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
1.65%

Original NVD 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.