Cross-site Scripting (XSS) Affecting libapache2-mod-auth-openidc package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.35% (57th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2004-LIBAPACHE2MODAUTHOPENIDC-1533781
  • published15 Apr 2025
  • disclosed26 Jul 2021

Introduced: 26 Jul 2021

CVE-2021-32792  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-79  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Ubuntu:20.04 libapache2-mod-auth-openidc.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libapache2-mod-auth-openidc package and not the libapache2-mod-auth-openidc package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:20.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1