CVE-2026-120645

CGI versions before 5.00 for Perl allow denial of service via submitted values used as a regex for optgroup selection in scrolling_list

Published Nov 3, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
CGI versions before 5.00 for Perl allow denial of service via submitted values used as a regex for optgroup selection in scrolling_list.

When rendering option groups, scrolling_list marks the selected options by interpolating each selected value, by default taken from the request parameters, unescaped into a substitution pattern.

A client can make the request die with an invalid pattern, or tie up the process with one that backtracks heavily.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to CGI 5.00 or later.

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

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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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description CGI versions before 5.00 for Perl allow denial of service via submitted values used as a regex for optgroup selection in scrolling_list. When rendering option groups, scrolling_list marks the selected options by interpolating each selected value, by default taken from the request parameters, unescaped into a substitution pattern. A client can make the request die with an invalid pattern, or tie up the process with one that backtracks heavily.
Title CGI versions before 5.00 for Perl allow denial of service via submitted values used as a regex for optgroup selection in scrolling_list
Weaknesses CWE-1333
CWE-625
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CPANSec
Published
Updated
Nov 9, 2026, 7:34 PM
Reserved
Nov 2, 2026, 5:42 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 4, 2026, 12:17 AM
Modified
Nov 9, 2026, 8:18 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 3, 2026, 11:40 PM