# CVE-2026-121008: SQL::Abstract::Tree versions before 2.000001\_04 for Perl allow cross-site scripting via unescaped SQL text and bind values in the html…

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 2.000001_04
- Published: 2026-11-04 · Updated: 2026-11-04

CVE-2026-121008 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It affects SQL-Abstract; fixed in 2.000001_04.

## Summary

SQL::Abstract::Tree for Perl, in versions before 2.000001_04, has a cross-site scripting flaw in its html output profile, which does not escape SQL text or bind values. An attacker who controls a bind value or part of the SQL text could get JavaScript to run in pages that display HTML-formatted queries, such as debug panels or query logs.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- SQL-Abstract: fixed in 2.000001\_04

## Description

SQL::Abstract::Tree versions before 2.000001_04 for Perl allow cross-site scripting via unescaped SQL text and bind values in the html profile. The html profile wraps keywords and placeholders in span elements and breaks lines with br elements, so its output is meant to go into a page as is. The format method does not HTML-escape the SQL text or the bind values it fills in around that markup. An application that renders SQL formatted with the html profile, such as in a debug panel or query log, allows an attacker who controls a bind value or part of the SQL text to embed JavaScript in the page.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on SQL-Abstract, upgrade to a fixed version (2.000001_04) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-121008 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121008

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-121008?

SQL-Abstract: before 2.000001_04.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121008

### How do I fix CVE-2026-121008?

Upgrade to a fixed version: 2.000001_04.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-121008

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## References

- https://github.com/dbsrgits/sql-abstract/commit/85a75fcde3e09da5181dee07a4eccba76ad94305.patch
- https://metacpan.org/release/GETTY/SQL-Abstract-2.000001_04/changes

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