Apache Mod Perl 1 perl-status Apache::Status cross site scripting

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apache Mod Perl 1 (Programming Language Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function Apache::Status of the file perl-status. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Status.pm in Apache::Status and Apache2::Status in mod_perl1 and mod_perl2 for the Apache HTTP Server, when /perl-status is accessible, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the URI.

The bug was discovered 04/01/2009. The weakness was presented 04/07/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at svn.apache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-0796 since 03/04/2009. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 37785 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : mod_perl (MDVSA-2009:091-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86832 (Apache mod_perl "Apache::Status" and "Apache2::Status" Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 9 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49715) and Tenable (37785).

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
ATT&CK: T1059.007

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Nessus ID: 37785
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : mod_perl (MDVSA-2009:091-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 64005
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: mod_perl
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Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: svn.apache.org
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CVE: CVE-2009-0796 (🔍)
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X-Force: 49715
SecurityTracker: 1021988
Vulnerability Center: 21523 - Apache Software Foundation mod_perl \x27Apache:Status\x27 Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability via URL, Medium
SecurityFocus: 34383 - Apache mod_perl 'Apache::Status' and 'Apache2::Status' Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 34597
OSVDB: 53289 - Apache mod_perl Apache::Status and Apache2::Status modules cross-site scripting
Vupen: ADV-2009-0943

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 09/01/2019 09:11
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (91), 09/01/2019 09:11 (5)
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