CVE-2026-120631
Public on 2026-11-04
Modified on 2026-11-06
Description
CGI::Cookie versions from 4.67 before 5.00 for Perl allow denial of service via the client cookie expires value used as a regex in parse.
CGI's cookie method reads the Cookie request header through parse, which interpolates the header's expires value unescaped into the substitution pattern that removes it from the cookie string.
A client can make the request die with an invalid pattern, or tie up the process with one that backtracks catastrophically.
CGI's cookie method reads the Cookie request header through parse, which interpolates the header's expires value unescaped into the substitution pattern that removes it from the cookie string.
A client can make the request die with an invalid pattern, or tie up the process with one that backtracks catastrophically.
Severity
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CVSS v3 Base Score
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Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | perl-CGI | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perl-CGI | Pending Fix | ||
| Amazon Linux 2027 Preview | perl-CGI | Pending Fix |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |