CVE-2009-10007Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication versions before 0.10_027 for Perl is susceptible to session fixation attacks
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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.
- CVSS
- 9.1 CRITICAL (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-384
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- CPANSec
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- Jun 9, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
ETHER Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication ether:catalyst_plugin_authentication (from the name) | before 0.10_027 | CNA record |
References
- https://metacpan.org/release/ETHER/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication-0.10_027/changesrelease-notes
- https://github.com/perl-catalyst/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication/commit/b1385ea87a2491b64f33169222af19982d0acce3.patchpatch
- https://metacpan.org/pod/Catalyst::Plugin::Session#change_session_id
- https://metacpan.org/pod/Plack::Middleware::Session#change_id
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/09/10
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