CVE-2026-93711: Dancer2 (Perl module) · HTTP Request/Response Splitting
Affects Dancer2 (Perl module)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium : upgrade to 2.2.0 when convenient.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 31% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.2.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Dancer2 (Perl module) to 2.2.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
CPANDancer2pkg:cpan/Dancer2Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade Dancer2 to version 2.2.0 or later where this issue is fixed. Versions before 2.2.0 are vulnerable. There is no indication that any temporary or official fix other than upgrading exists. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in vendor advisories, so users should verify with the Dancer2 project or CPAN for official patches or updates.
Description
Dancer2 versions before 2.2.0 for Perl contain a vulnerability where CR and LF characters are not stripped from HTTP response header names. This allows an attacker controlling header names to inject additional headers by splitting the HTTP response. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-113, HTTP Response Splitting, and has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.5.
References
- github.com/PerlDancer/Dancer2/issues/1822 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/PerlDancer/Dancer2/commit/ff89ac12af7b8899812a79e9924dfea7a5d9833b.patch (opens in a new tab)
- metacpan.org/release/CROMEDOME/Dancer2-2.2.0/changes (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/09/22/3 (opens in a new tab)