CVE Catalog

CVE-2012-6141

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The App::Context module versions 0.01 through 0.968 for Perl improperly uses the Storable::thaw function, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request to App::Session::Cookie or App::Session::HTMLHidden, which are not properly handled when deserialized.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code on the server, potentially leading to serious security implications for the application and user data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the App::Context module to the latest version and review the application code to ensure proper handling of data deserialization.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The App::Context module 0.01 through 0.968 for Perl does not properly use the Storable::thaw function, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request to (1) App::Session::Cookie or (2) App::Session::HTMLHidden, which is not properly handled when it is deserialized.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS