# CVE-2018-25052: libcatalyst-plugin-session-perl: A vulnerability has been found in Catalyst-Plugin-Session up to 0.40 and classified as problematic

CVE-2018-25052 is fixed in libcatalyst-plugin-session-perl on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2018-25052, released December 28, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-25052
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 6.1 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0057
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Dec 28, 2022

## Description

A vulnerability has been found in Catalyst-Plugin-Session up to 0.40 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function _load_sessionid of the file lib/Catalyst/Plugin/Session.pm of the component Session ID Handler. The manipulation of the argument sid leads to cross site scripting. The attack can be initiated remotely. Upgrading to version 0.41 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is 88d1b599e1163761c9bd53bec53ba078f13e09d4. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. VDB-216958 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | libcatalyst-plugin-session-perl Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 0.41-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2018-25052](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2018-25052.md) | Dec 28, 2022 |
| Linux | libcatalyst-plugin-session-perl Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 0.41-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2018-25052](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2018-25052.md) | Dec 28, 2022 |
| Linux | libcatalyst-plugin-session-perl Debian 14 | 0.41-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2018-25052](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2018-25052.md) | Dec 28, 2022 |

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