CVE-2026-116132

HTTP::Body versions before 1.23_01 for Perl leave the temporary file of an incomplete multipart upload on disk

Published Oct 28, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
HTTP::Body versions before 1.23_01 for Perl leave the temporary file of an incomplete multipart upload on disk.

The multipart parser creates a temporary file as soon as a file part starts, but adds it to the upload list only when the part completes. Uploads are only ever deleted from that list, by the cleanup option or by the caller, so a body that ends inside a file part leaves its temporary file where nothing can find it.

A remote attacker can fill the temporary directory by repeating such requests, leaving one file behind for each.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to HTTP-Body 1.23_01 or later.

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, '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': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/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 leave the temporary file of an incomplete multipart upload on disk. The multipart parser creates a temporary file as soon as a file part starts, but adds it to the upload list only when the part completes. Uploads are only ever deleted from that list, by the cleanup option or by the caller, so a body that ends inside a file part leaves its temporary file where nothing can find it. A remote attacker can fill the temporary directory by repeating such requests, leaving one file behind for each.
Title HTTP::Body versions before 1.23_01 for Perl leave the temporary file of an incomplete multipart upload on disk
Weaknesses CWE-459
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CPANSec
Published
Updated
Nov 5, 2026, 8:04 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, 5:15 PM