CVE-2026-120636
perl-cgi: perl-cgi: script injection via unvalidated request URI
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · November 4, 2026
Updated · November 4, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in perl-cgi. The component constructs target URLs and form actions from client-supplied request values without sufficient validation. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by sending a specially crafted request URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) containing arbitrary domains or script schemes. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in a victim's web browser or redirect users to malicious external websites.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 6.1CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE-79 · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation