CGI versions before 5.00 for Perl allow HTML injection via text containing --> in comment
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Short explanation
CGI versions before 5.00 for Perl allow HTML injection because text containing comment closing sequences is not properly escaped.
The vulnerability matters because applications passing request data to comments can be manipulated to inject HTML into pages.
What should be done?
- Follow vendor advisories
- Apply available patches
Chain of evidence and sources
Perl için CGI 5.00 öncesi sürümler yorum içindeki --> karakterleri ile HTML enjeksiyonuna izin verir.
Argümanlar <!-- ve --> arasına kaçış karakteri olmadan yerleştirilir.
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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.
CWE: CWE-79
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IMPACT: Affected Products and Software
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-120648 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.
| ID | VENDOR | PRODUCT | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CPANSec | CGI | View |
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