CVE-2021-32792

XSS vulnerability when using OIDCPreservePost On in mod_auth_openidc

MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: July 26, 2021 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:53 AM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsFedoraMod Auth OpenidcMod Auth Openidc· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

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`.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 2.4.9
Affected range stops below 2.4.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
apache-http-server (environment)
v < 2.4.9
Affected range stops below 2.4.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79

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