CVE-2026-116134

HTTP::Body versions before 1.23_01 for Perl allow memory exhaustion via an unbounded multipart part header block

Published Oct 28, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
HTTP::Body versions before 1.23_01 for Perl allow memory exhaustion via an unbounded multipart part header block.

The multipart parser takes everything up to the first blank line after a boundary as the part's header block, with no limit on its size or number of lines. Every line is stored in the part's header hash, so a block of short lines costs about 60 bytes of memory per input byte.

A remote attacker can exhaust worker memory with a single request.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to HTTP-Body 1.23_01 or later.

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Metrics ssvc

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

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None

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 exhaustion via an unbounded multipart part header block. The multipart parser takes everything up to the first blank line after a boundary as the part's header block, with no limit on its size or number of lines. Every line is stored in the part's header hash, so a block of short lines costs about 60 bytes of memory per input byte. A remote attacker can exhaust worker memory with a single request.
Title HTTP::Body versions before 1.23_01 for Perl allow memory exhaustion via an unbounded multipart part header block
Weaknesses CWE-770
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CPANSec
Published
Updated
Nov 5, 2026, 8:15 PM
Reserved
Oct 25, 2026, 11:14 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 28, 2026, 6:17 PM
Modified
Nov 5, 2026, 9:18 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 28, 2026, 5:15 PM