CVE-2026-8500
Last modified
CVE-2026-8500 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
References
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-8500?
How severe is CVE-2026-8500?
How do I fix CVE-2026-8500?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2026
- CVE-2026-84990ntopng is a web-based network traffic monitoring application…8.8
- CVE-2026-84992md-editor-v3 is a Markdown editor for Vue 3 developed in JSX…6.1
- CVE-2026-84993MikroORM is a TypeScript ORM for Node.js based on Data Mappe…6.5
- CVE-2026-84994Qwik is a performance-focused JavaScript framework. Prior to…8.7
- CVE-2026-84997react/http is an event-driven, streaming HTTP client and ser…7.5
- CVE-2026-84999The Pie Register Premium plugin for WordPress is vulnerable …9.8
- CVE-2026-85000The EmbedPress WordPress plugin before 4.6.8 does not perfo…5.3
- CVE-2026-85001The EmbedPress WordPress plugin before 4.6.7 does not sanit…6.8
- CVE-2026-85002The EmbedPress WordPress plugin before 4.6.7 does not escap…6.8
- CVE-2026-85004The Popup Maker WordPress plugin through 1.4.5 does not per…4.3
- CVE-2026-85005The Popup Maker WP WordPress plugin through 1.4.5 does not p…5.4
- CVE-2026-85006The HappyAddons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 3.50.…6.8
Are you affected by CVE-2026-8500?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST