CVE-2026-93712

Dancer2 versions from 2.1.0 before 2.2.0 for Perl serve files from outside public_dir via relative path segments in the File route handler

Published Sep 22, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Dancer2 versions from 2.1.0 before 2.2.0 for Perl serve files from outside public_dir via relative path segments in the File route handler.

The handler joins the request path onto public_dir without collapsing relative segments, and checks only that the result is a readable regular file. A request for `/../outside.txt` escapes public_dir, and percent-encoding the dots reaches the same file.

The handler is off by default. An application is affected once it names File in route_handlers and sets static_handler to 0, which otherwise refuses a dot segment before the route runs.

Any file the worker process can read is served to an unauthenticated request, including the application's config.yml above public_dir.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to Dancer2 2.2.0 or later.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Perldancer
Perldancer dancer2
Vendors & Products Perldancer
Perldancer dancer2
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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:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

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

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Description Dancer2 versions from 2.1.0 before 2.2.0 for Perl serve files from outside public_dir via relative path segments in the File route handler. The handler joins the request path onto public_dir without collapsing relative segments, and checks only that the result is a readable regular file. A request for `/../outside.txt` escapes public_dir, and percent-encoding the dots reaches the same file. The handler is off by default. An application is affected once it names File in route_handlers and sets static_handler to 0, which otherwise refuses a dot segment before the route runs. Any file the worker process can read is served to an unauthenticated request, including the application's config.yml above public_dir.
Title Dancer2 versions from 2.1.0 before 2.2.0 for Perl serve files from outside public_dir via relative path segments in the File route handler
Weaknesses CWE-22
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CPANSec
Published
Updated
Sep 22, 2026, 7:19 PM
Reserved
Sep 18, 2026, 3:07 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 22, 2026, 1:16 AM
Modified
Sep 22, 2026, 8:17 PM