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CVE-2009-10007
Published:June 09, 2026
Updated:June 28, 2026
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 Packages
https://github.com/perl-catalyst/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v0.01 <v0.10_027
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v0.10_027
Related Resources (5)
https://metacpan.org/pod/Plack::Middleware::Session#change_id
https://github.com/perl-catalyst/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication/commit/b1385ea87a2491b64f33169222af19982d0acce3.patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/09/10
https://metacpan.org/release/ETHER/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication-0.10_027/changes
https://metacpan.org/pod/Catalyst::Plugin::Session#change_session_id
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
9.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
9.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Session Fixation
CWE-384
EPSS
Base Score:
0.37