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.
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Description 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.
Title 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
Weaknesses CWE-20
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CPANSec

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-27T20:15:31.418Z

Reserved: 2026-02-26T11:50:05.854Z

Link: CVE-2018-25160

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-02-27T21:16:03.590

Modified: 2026-02-27T21:16:03.590

Link: CVE-2018-25160

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