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CVE-2026-9658: Plack::Middleware::Security::Common versions before 0.13.1 for Perl did not block header injections in request paths

Plack::Middleware::Security::Common versions before 0.13.1 for Perl did not block header injections in request paths. The header injection rule was ineffective at blocking header injections in the request paths unless they were double-encoded, for example, GET /path\r\nHTTP/1.1\r\nHost: secret.example.com Note that it is unclear whether request paths with CRLF followed by additional headers would be blocked by reverse proxies, or how they would be processed by Plack-based servers.

HighCVSS 7.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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A Perl security middleware intended to block malicious request paths failed to catch some header-injection patterns before version 0.13.1. An unauthenticated internet request could potentially influence headers or routing behavior, but the sources say proxy and server handling is unclear. Exposure is likely limited to Perl Plack applications using Plack-Middleware-Security-Simple or Plack::Middleware::Security::Common before 0.13.1. Risk depends on whether fronting reverse proxies and Plack servers accept or normalize affected request paths. Treat as high priority for internet-facing Perl Plack services because exploitation requires no authentication or user interaction. Patch exposed services first, then validate proxy behavior where upgrade timing is constrained. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Plack-Middleware-Security-Simple to version 0.13.1 or later.; Inventory Perl Plack services using Plack::Middleware::Security::Common.; Check MetaCPAN release notes and vendor guidance for additional mitigation details..

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
7.3 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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3Timeline events
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SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: yesTechnical Impact: partial

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
7.3CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L3.93.4CISA-ADP

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

7.3High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2026-9658Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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ADP provider summaries

CVECVE Program Container
CISA-ADPCISA ADP Vulnrichment
cvssV3_1other:ssvc
Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
RRWOPlack::Middleware::Security::CommonPlack-Middleware-Security-Simple, 0unaffected
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