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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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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Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:45:00 +0000

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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: 2026-06-09T07:39:45.324Z

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

Link: CVE-2009-10007

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Status : Received

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

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

Link: CVE-2009-10007

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