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CVE-2026-116133: HTTP::Body versions before 1.23_01 for Perl allow CPU exhaustion via quadratic rescanning of a

Source GCVE Database

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-116133· High

Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 1.23_01 soon.

Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 19:29 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD

Patch
Available – fixed in 1.23_01

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 28 Oct 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade HTTP-Body (Perl module) to 1.23_01.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
HTTP-BodyAffected
  • <1.23_01
Fixed in
  • 1.23_01
CPANHTTP-Bodypkg:cpan/HTTP-BodyOther threatsAffected
  • <1.23_01
Fixed in
  • 1.23_01

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AI-suggested

A fix is available in HTTP::Body version 1.23_01. Users should upgrade to version 1.23_01 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No vendor advisory content was provided to indicate alternative mitigations or that no action is required.

Description

HTTP::Body versions before 1.23_01 for Perl contain a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to cause CPU exhaustion. This occurs due to quadratic rescanning of a multipart body when the boundary is missing or malformed, leading to excessive CPU usage.

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