CVE-2026-8450 (GCVE-0-2026-8450)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-27 04:22 – Updated: 2026-05-27 15:54
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Title
HTTP::Daemon versions before 6.17 for Perl allow OS command injection via send_file()
Summary
HTTP::Daemon versions before 6.17 for Perl allow OS command injection via send_file(). send_file() opens its string argument with Perl's 2-arg open(). The 2-arg form interprets magic prefixes: '| cmd' and 'cmd |' open a pipe to a subprocess, '> path' and '>> path' open the path for write or append. Untrusted input passed to send_file() can run OS commands at the daemon process UID. The read-pipe form ('cmd |') also leaks subprocess stdout into the HTTP response body. The write-mode forms can create or truncate files at attacker chosen paths.
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
  • CWE-73 - External Control of File Name or Path
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OALDERS HTTP::Daemon Affected: 0 , < 6.17 (custom)
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