Vulnerability · Published Nov 3, 2026 · Assigned by CPANSec
CVE-2026-120648CGI versions before 5.00 for Perl allow HTML injection via text containing --> in comment
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In plain English
A cross-site scripting in CGI. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 11% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS )–Not rated
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 88.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
CGI versions before 5.00 for Perl allow HTML injection via text containing --> in comment. Arguments are placed between <!-- and --> without escaping, so text containing --> closes the comment early. An application that passes request data to comment can be made to inject HTML into the page.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | libcgi-pm-perl | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-120648 |
| Debian:13 | libcgi-pm-perl | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-120648 |
| Debian:14 | libcgi-pm-perl | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-120648 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | libcgi-pm-perl | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-120648 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | libcgi-pm-perl | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-120648 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | libcgi-pm-perl | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-120648 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | libcgi-pm-perl | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-120648 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| CGI | 0 – before 5.00 |
Weakness: CWE-79