CVE-2026-116131

HTTP::Body versions before 1.23_01 for Perl allow memory and temporary file exhaustion via an unlimited number of form fields and multipart parts

Published Oct 28, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
HTTP::Body versions before 1.23_01 for Perl allow memory and temporary file exhaustion via an unlimited number of form fields and multipart parts.

The urlencoded parser splits the whole body on its separators at once, creating one scalar per separator before any field is stored. This costs about 90 bytes of memory per separator byte. The multipart parser creates a temporary file for every part that carries a filename. Neither parser limits how many fields or parts a body may hold.

A remote attacker can exhaust worker memory with a body made of separators, or create thousands of temporary files with one request of small file parts.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to HTTP-Body 1.23_01 or later.

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

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

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

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cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

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Important

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First Time appeared Libwww-perl
Libwww-perl http-body
Vendors & Products Libwww-perl
Libwww-perl http-body
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Description HTTP::Body versions before 1.23_01 for Perl allow memory and temporary file exhaustion via an unlimited number of form fields and multipart parts. The urlencoded parser splits the whole body on its separators at once, creating one scalar per separator before any field is stored. This costs about 90 bytes of memory per separator byte. The multipart parser creates a temporary file for every part that carries a filename. Neither parser limits how many fields or parts a body may hold. A remote attacker can exhaust worker memory with a body made of separators, or create thousands of temporary files with one request of small file parts.
Title HTTP::Body versions before 1.23_01 for Perl allow memory and temporary file exhaustion via an unlimited number of form fields and multipart parts
Weaknesses CWE-770
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CPANSec
Published
Updated
Nov 5, 2026, 7:30 PM
Reserved
Oct 25, 2026, 11:14 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 28, 2026, 6:17 PM
Modified
Nov 5, 2026, 8:17 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 28, 2026, 5:14 PM