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CVE-2026-85485

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.1 EPSS 0.21% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-09-08 · Last synced 2026-09-17

CyberRota Analysis

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HTML::FormHandler versions prior to 0.410002 for Perl are vulnerable due to improper escaping of error messages, allowing attacker-controlled content to be embedded in rendered HTML. This flaw can lead to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, potentially compromising user data and application integrity. Developers and security teams using affected versions should prioritize upgrading to mitigate these risks.

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CVE
CVE-2026-85485
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.1
EPSS
0.21%
Java

Original NVD Description

HTML::FormHandler versions before 0.410002 for Perl render some error messages into HTML without escaping. The Table form layout and the Bootstrap 2 and 3 wrappers splice each error string straight into the surrounding markup. Version 0.410000, the fix for CVE-2026-19872, escaped the equivalent values in the other layouts and wrappers, and 0.410002 extended that to these three. Error messages that contain attacker-influenced content such as rejected field values could embed JavaScript in rendered pages.