CVE-2026-118988
CallBackery versions before 0.60.1 for Perl let unauthenticated clients read the POD of any file via path traversal in the /doc route
Description
CallBackery versions before 0.60.1 for Perl let unauthenticated clients read the POD of any file via path traversal in the /doc route. Every CallBackery application mounts its documentation plugin at /doc, ahead of any session check. The route passes the requested name to Pod::Simple::Search->find without validation. find splits the name on "::" and joins the parts into a file path, so a name such as "..::..::..::etc::motd" escapes @INC. Any file the server process can read is reachable. Only POD is rendered, but a file with a POD directive and no "=cut" is POD to the end of the file.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 30, 2026, 1:18 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 30, 2026, 1:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-118988
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update CallBackery to version 0.60.1 or later.
- Remove the documentation plugin if not needed.
- Restrict access to the /doc route.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-118988.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/oetiker/callbackery/commit/128efe804fde41bba9633fe00dc94e30f12087fb.patch | |
| https://metacpan.org/release/OETIKER/CallBackery-0.60.1/source/CHANGES |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-118988 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-118988
weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-118988 vulnerability over time.
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New CVE Received by 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Oct. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description CallBackery versions before 0.60.1 for Perl let unauthenticated clients read the POD of any file via path traversal in the /doc route. Every CallBackery application mounts its documentation plugin at /doc, ahead of any session check. The route passes the requested name to Pod::Simple::Search->find without validation. find splits the name on "::" and joins the parts into a file path, so a name such as "..::..::..::etc::motd" escapes @INC. Any file the server process can read is reachable. Only POD is rendered, but a file with a POD directive and no "=cut" is POD to the end of the file. Added CWE CWE-22 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/118xxx/CVE-2026-118988.json">CVE-2026-118988</a> Added Reference https://github.com/oetiker/callbackery/commit/128efe804fde41bba9633fe00dc94e30f12087fb.patch Added Reference https://metacpan.org/release/OETIKER/CallBackery-0.60.1/source/CHANGES