CVE-2026-8368

CVE-2026-8368: LWP::UserAgent versions before 6.83 for Perl leak Authorization and Proxy-Authorization headers on cross-origin redirects

Vendor Oalders
Product LWP::UserAgent
Weakness CWE-522 · Insufficiently protected credentials
Published May 12, 2026
Last update May 19, 2026

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What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 12, 2026 CVE published
May 19, 2026 Record updated