CVE-2026-114627

Web::Simple versions before 0.036 for Perl do not escape values interpolated into double-quoted strings in HTML::Tags output

Published Nov 4, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Web::Simple versions before 0.036 for Perl do not escape values interpolated into double-quoted strings in HTML::Tags output.

Under use HTML::Tags or use XML::Tags, a double-quoted string literal becomes a StringThing object that holds each interpolated value as a separate part. The escaping step passes such objects through, and stringify joins their interpolated parts as is. A value passed on its own, as in <p>, $value, </p>, is entity-escaped, but the same value in "Hello $value" is not.

An attacker who controls a value that an application interpolates into a double-quoted string can inject script into the generated page.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to Web-Simple 0.036 or later.

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Web::Simple versions before 0.036 for Perl do not escape values interpolated into double-quoted strings in HTML::Tags output. Under use HTML::Tags or use XML::Tags, a double-quoted string literal becomes a StringThing object that holds each interpolated value as a separate part. The escaping step passes such objects through, and stringify joins their interpolated parts as is. A value passed on its own, as in <p>, $value, </p>, is entity-escaped, but the same value in "Hello $value" is not. An attacker who controls a value that an application interpolates into a double-quoted string can inject script into the generated page.
Title Web::Simple versions before 0.036 for Perl do not escape values interpolated into double-quoted strings in HTML::Tags output
Weaknesses CWE-79
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CPANSec
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 12:41 PM
Reserved
Oct 21, 2026, 9:43 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 4, 2026, 3:17 PM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 8:07 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 4, 2026, 2:31 PM