XSS in Apache HTTP Server
CVE-2009-0796
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.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 2.6 (Low). Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.296 (98.1th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.296 · newest: 0.296 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apache HTTP Server
- Apache Mod Perl — versions 1, 2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- svn.apache.org/viewvc (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories (vendor-advisory)
- support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html (vendor-advisory)
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do (vendor-advisory)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0943 (vdb-entry)
- www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/modperl/modperl/99475 (mailing-list, Exploit)
- launchpad.net/bugs/cve/2009-0796
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2009-0796?
- CVE-2009-0796 is a vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server, classified under Cross-site Scripting. Published 2009-04-07.
- Is CVE-2009-0796 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.