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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETHER | Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication | < 0.10_027 | 0.10_027 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl | 0.10028-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl | No fix yet | — |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl | No fix yet | — |
References
- https://metacpan.org/release/ETHER/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication-0.10_027/changes release-notes
- https://github.com/perl-catalyst/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication/commit/b1385ea87a2491b64f33169222af19982d0acce3.patch patch
- https://metacpan.org/pod/Catalyst::Plugin::Session#change_session_id
- https://metacpan.org/pod/Plack::Middleware::Session#change_id