CVE-2009-10007

critical

Description

Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication versions before 0.10_027 for Perl is susceptible to session fixation attacks. Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication does not automatically change the session id after authentication. An attacker that obtains a session id cookie can use this to impersonate the victim.

References

https://metacpan.org/release/ETHER/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication-0.10_027/changes

https://metacpan.org/pod/Plack::Middleware::Session#change_id

https://metacpan.org/pod/Catalyst::Plugin::Session#change_session_id

https://github.com/perl-catalyst/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication/commit/b1385ea87a2491b64f33169222af19982d0acce3.patch

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/09/10

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2026-06-09

Updated: 2026-06-09

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.1

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00034