CVE-2026-116130

HTTP::Parser::XS versions before 0.18 for Perl truncate PATH_INFO at an encoded NUL byte in parse_http_request

Published Oct 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
HTTP::Parser::XS versions before 0.18 for Perl truncate PATH_INFO at an encoded NUL byte in parse_http_request.

The XS parser URL-decodes the request path and measures the result with strlen(), so PATH_INFO ends at the first byte decoded from %00. The pure-Perl backend is not affected.

A remote attacker can send a path that a proxy or filter checks in full while the application routes on a shorter one.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to HTTP-Parser-XS 0.18 or later.

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H'}

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Weaknesses CWE-464
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

threat_severity

Moderate

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First Time appeared Perl
Perl http::parser::xs
Vendors & Products Perl
Perl http::parser::xs
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Description HTTP::Parser::XS versions before 0.18 for Perl truncate PATH_INFO at an encoded NUL byte in parse_http_request. The XS parser URL-decodes the request path and measures the result with strlen(), so PATH_INFO ends at the first byte decoded from %00. The pure-Perl backend is not affected. A remote attacker can send a path that a proxy or filter checks in full while the application routes on a shorter one.
Title HTTP::Parser::XS versions before 0.18 for Perl truncate PATH_INFO at an encoded NUL byte in parse_http_request
Weaknesses CWE-626
References
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CPANSec
Published
Updated
Nov 6, 2026, 4:41 PM
Reserved
Oct 25, 2026, 10:58 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 30, 2026, 1:18 PM
Modified
Nov 6, 2026, 5:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 30, 2026, 12:38 PM