HTTP::Session2 versions through 1.09 for Perl does not validate the format of user provided session ids, enabling code injection or other impact depending on session backend
HTTP::Session2 versions through 1.09 for Perl does not validate the format of user provided session ids, enabling code injection or other impact depending on session backend.
For example, if an application uses memcached for session storage, then it may be possible for a remote attacker to inject memcached commands in the session id value.
HTTP::Session2 versions through 1.09 for Perl does not validate the format of user provided session ids, enabling code injection or other impact depending on session backend
HTTP::Session2 versions through 1.09 for Perl does not validate the format of user provided session ids, enabling code injection or other impact depending on session backend.
For example, if an application uses memcached for session storage, then it may be possible for a remote attacker to inject memcached commands in the session id value.
HTTP::Session2 has been deprecated since version 1.11, users are recommended to migrate to a different solution.
Configurations
Workarounds
Upgrade to version 1.10 or later.
Use a session storage module that offers protection against command injections, such as Cache::Memcached::Fast::Safe.
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
Event
Date
version 1.10 HTTP::Session2 released with fix.
2018-01-26 00:00:00
version 1.11 HTTP::Session2 deprecated.
2026-02-24 00:00:00
Event: version 1.10 HTTP::Session2 released with fix.
HTTP::Session2 versions through 1.09 for Perl does not validate the format of user provided session ids, enabling code injection or other impact depending on session backend.
For example, if an application uses memcached for session storage, then it may be possible for a remote attacker to inject memcached commands in the session id value.