points 1 to 3 are sensible, sane and recommended things to do, well done :D

regarding point 4:
I'd say move them away to a place outside the actual web-directory like /usr/home/lib/perl/site_perl/5.X.Y/ or somesuch. At least protect the directory against direct access in your webserver configuration.

regarding point 6:
To prevent sql-injection and sub-shell-exploits: use prepared-sql-statements with placeholders and untaint cgi-parameters you'll use in system (shell) calls to only allow whats necessary parameter for parameter, not with a generell rule! Using your approach, perfectly normal text I enter might look like I'm trying to be an 31337 h4x0r -- not really a good idea...

Edit: Updated numbering according to OPs editing

regards,
tomte

An intellectual is someone whose mind watches itself.
-- Albert Camus

In reply to Re: CGI (in)security by Tomte
in thread CGI (in)security by kiat

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