CVE-2026-8368

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: May 12, 2026 Modified: May 19, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/libwww-perl/libwww-perl/pull/284
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
https://github.com/libwww-perl/libwww-perl/pull/512
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
https://metacpan.org/release/OALDERS/libwww-perl-6.83/changes
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/12/7
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
18th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)