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.

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Fixes

Solution

Users should upgrade to version 0.10_027 or later.


Workaround

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.

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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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.
Title Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication versions before 0.10_027 for Perl is susceptible to session fixation attacks
Weaknesses CWE-384
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CPANSec

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-09T15:21:06.809Z

Reserved: 2026-06-05T09:22:17.762Z

Link: CVE-2009-10007

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-09T11:03:30.531Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-06-09T09:16:27.183

Modified: 2026-06-09T16:16:33.090

Link: CVE-2009-10007

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-09T20:21:09Z

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