CVE-2009-10007

Summary

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.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• CWE-384: CWE-384 Session Fixation

Workarounds

Users of Catalyst::Plugin::Session or Catalyst::Plugin::Starch should call the change_session_id method after authentication.

Users of Plack::Middleware::Session should set the change_id flag after logging in.

Users may also apply the linked patch.

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

• SSVC:
• Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: yes
  • Technical Impact: total

References

• https://metacpan.org/release/ETHER/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication-0.10_027/changes
• https://github.com/perl-catalyst/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication/commit/b1385ea87a2491b64f33169222af19982d0acce3.patch
• https://metacpan.org/pod/Catalyst::Plugin::Session#change_session_id
• https://metacpan.org/pod/Plack::Middleware::Session#change_id

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