CVE-2026-8368

LWP::UserAgent versions before 6.83 for Perl leak Authorization and Proxy-Authorization headers on cross-origin redirects

Published May 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
LWP::UserAgent versions before 6.83 for Perl leak Authorization and Proxy-Authorization headers on cross-origin redirects.

On a 3xx response, the redirect handler strips only Host and Cookie before issuing the follow-up request. Caller-supplied Authorization and Proxy-Authorization headers are sent unchanged to the redirect target, including across scheme, host, or port changes.

A redirect to an attacker controlled host therefore discloses the caller's credentials to that host.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to libwww-perl 6.83 or later.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8378-1 libwww-perl vulnerability
History
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Metrics cvssV3_1

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

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Metrics ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Oalders
Oalders lwp::useragent
Vendors & Products Oalders
Oalders lwp::useragent
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Description LWP::UserAgent versions before 6.83 for Perl leak Authorization and Proxy-Authorization headers on cross-origin redirects. On a 3xx response, the redirect handler strips only Host and Cookie before issuing the follow-up request. Caller-supplied Authorization and Proxy-Authorization headers are sent unchanged to the redirect target, including across scheme, host, or port changes. A redirect to an attacker controlled host therefore discloses the caller's credentials to that host.
Title LWP::UserAgent versions before 6.83 for Perl leak Authorization and Proxy-Authorization headers on cross-origin redirects
Weaknesses CWE-522
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CPANSec
Published
Updated
May 19, 2026, 5:16 PM
Reserved
May 11, 2026, 9:33 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 12, 2026, 3:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 6:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 12, 2026, 2:01 PM