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.
CVE-2009-0796
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 98.0%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
April 7, 2009
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (34)
- secalert@redhathttp://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
- secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/34597
- secalert@redhathttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1021508.1-1
- secalert@redhathttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1021709.1-1
- secalert@redhathttp://support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
- secalert@redhathttp://svn.apache.org/viewvc/perl/modperl/branches/1.x/lib/Apache/Status.pm?r1=177851&r2=761081&pathrev=761081&diff_format=h
- secalert@redhathttp://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=761081
- secalert@redhathttp://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/modperl/modperl-cvs/99477#99477
- secalert@redhathttp://www.gossamer-threads.com/lists/modperl/modperl/99475#99475
- secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:091
- secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502709/100/0/threaded
- secalert@redhathttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34383
- secalert@redhathttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021988
- secalert@redhathttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0943
- secalert@redhathttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=494402
Weakness Classification(1)
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Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-9993✓ verifiedFirst seen Nov 9, 2009
Apache mod_perl - 'Apache::Status' / 'Apache2::Status' Cross-Site Scripting
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