CVE-2009-0796

Name: CVE-2009-0796
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-04-07T23:30:00.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 29.64%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-0796 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 29.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

29.64%

98.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Mod Perl	1
Apache	Mod Perl	2

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 7, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-0796?

How severe is CVE-2009-0796?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-0796 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 29.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0796?

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Source: NVD / NIST