CVE-2021-32792

XSS vulnerability when using OIDCPreservePost On in mod_auth_openidc

Description

mod_auth_openidc is an authentication/authorization module for the Apache 2.x HTTP server that functions as an OpenID Connect Relying Party, authenticating users against an OpenID Connect Provider. In mod_auth_openidc before version 2.4.9, there is an XSS vulnerability in when using `OIDCPreservePost On`.

Category

3.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org
Affected: zmartzone mod_auth_openidc
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/zmartzone/mod_auth_openidc/releases/tag/v2.4.9 release notes third party advisory
https://github.com/zmartzone/mod_auth_openidc/security/advisories/GHSA-458c-7pwg-3j7j third party advisory patch
https://github.com/zmartzone/mod_auth_openidc/commit/00c315cb0c8ab77c67be4a2ac08a71a83ac58751 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/zmartzone/mod_auth_openidc/commit/55ea0a085290cd2c8cdfdd960a230cbc38ba8b56 third party advisory patch
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FZVF6BSJLRQZ7PFFR4X5JSU6KUJYNOCU/ vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QXAWKPT5LXZSUTFSJ6IWSZC7RMYYQXQD/ vendor advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html third party advisory patch
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00034.html mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-32792?
CVE-2021-32792 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-32792?
To fix CVE-2021-32792, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-32792 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-32792 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-32792?
CVE-2021-32792 affects zmartzone mod_auth_openidc.
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