CVE-2009-0796
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Status.pm in Apache::Status and Apache2::Status in...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
2.6
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.
- Record
CVE-2009-0796- CVSS 2.0
- 2.6 Low
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2009-0796- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-0794 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2009-0794- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-22g4-6c36-68p9 No score
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Status.pm in Apache::Status and Apache2::Status in...
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.
- Record
GHSA-22g4-6c36-68p9- Weakness
- CWE-79
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2009-0796- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-0796 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-0796- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libapache2-mod-perl2Debian:12 |
before 2.0.4-6 | 2.0.4-6 |
libapache2-mod-perl2Debian:13 |
before 2.0.4-6 | 2.0.4-6 |
libapache2-mod-perl2Debian:14 |
before 2.0.4-6 | 2.0.4-6 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Apache mod_perl - 'Apache::Status' / 'Apache2::Status' Cross-Site Scripting | 2009-11-09 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-0796 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.6) in Apache Mod Perl, published April 7, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 29.6%, the 98th percentile. Fixed in libapache2-mod-perl2 2.0.4-6.
References
securitytracker.com/id?1021988
svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&revision=761081
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:091
support.apple.com/kb/HT4435
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=494402
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Nov/msg00000.html
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sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1021508.1-1
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0943
gossamer-threads.com/lists/modperl/modperl/99475
launchpad.net/bugs/cve/2009-0796
svn.apache.org/viewvc/perl/modperl/branches/1.x/lib/Apache/Status.pm?r1=177851&r2=761081&pathrev=761081&diff_format=h
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1021709.1-1
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8488
gossamer-threads.com/lists/modperl/modperl-cvs/99477
securityfocus.com/bid/34383
secunia.com/advisories/34597
securityfocus.com/archive/1/502709/100/0/threaded
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0796
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-0796
github.com/advisories/GHSA-22g4-6c36-68p9
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-0796