CVE-2026-8450

Published: Mag 27, 2026 Last Modified: Mag 27, 2026

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Description

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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.

External Control of File Name or Path

Draft

Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple

Common Consequences

Security Scopes Affected:

Integrity Confidentiality Availability

Potential Impacts:

Read Files Or Directories Modify Files Or Directories Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Dos: Resource Consumption (Other)

Applicable Platforms

Operating Systems: Unix, Windows, macOS

Likelihood of Exploit: High

View CWE Details

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

Stable

Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple

Common Consequences

Security Scopes Affected:

Confidentiality Integrity Availability Non-Repudiation

Potential Impacts:

Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Read Files Or Directories Modify Files Or Directories Read Application Data Modify Application Data Hide Activities