CVE-2026-120641
CGI versions before 5.00 for Perl return upload filenames with any client-supplied path, including ../ and Windows paths
Description
CGI versions before 5.00 for Perl return upload filenames with any client-supplied path, including ../ and Windows paths. The name returned for an uploaded file is the filename parameter of the part's Content-Disposition header, unchanged. An application that saves the upload under this name can be made to write outside the intended directory.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 4, 2026, 12:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 4, 2026, 12:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-120641
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Sanitize filenames before saving uploaded files.
- Validate that filenames do not contain path traversal sequences.
- Ensure uploads are saved only within designated directories.
- Update CGI to version 5.00 or later.
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New CVE Received by 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Nov. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description CGI versions before 5.00 for Perl return upload filenames with any client-supplied path, including ../ and Windows paths. The name returned for an uploaded file is the filename parameter of the part's Content-Disposition header, unchanged. An application that saves the upload under this name can be made to write outside the intended directory. Added CWE CWE-22 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/120xxx/CVE-2026-120641.json">CVE-2026-120641</a> Added Reference https://github.com/leejo/CGI.pm/commit/5379eb18e87b7f985613f5c4f7bae94478a4fa2f.patch Added Reference https://metacpan.org/release/LEEJO/CGI-4.72/source/lib/CGI.pm Added Reference https://metacpan.org/release/LEEJO/CGI-5.00/changes