CVE-2026-120641
perl-cgi: perl-cgi: arbitrary file write via unsanitized upload filenames
Severity
ImportantRed 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 module returns client-supplied upload filenames without sanitizing directory traversal sequences or path separators. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by submitting a file upload with a crafted filename, potentially causing the host application to write files outside the intended destination directory.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CWE-22 · Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory