Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-1010247 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in ZmartZone IAM mod_auth_openidc 2.3.10.1 and earlier. Affected login or authentication flows could be abused to redirect users to phishing pages or act through the user’s browser. The vendor fixed it in 2.3.10.2.
Executive priority
Treat this as a timely but not panic-level authentication-layer fix. It affects a component users interact with during sign-in, so phishing and account-impact risk are credible even without confirmed active exploitation.
Technical view
The CVE identifies XSS in mod_auth_openidc, specifically src/mod_auth_openidc.c around line 3109. The public record names 2.3.10.1 and earlier as affected and 2.3.10.2 as fixed. Debian issued security updates for libapache2-mod-auth-openidc after the upstream fix.
Likely exposure
Organizations are most likely exposed if Apache HTTP Server uses mod_auth_openidc for OpenID Connect authentication and the installed module is 2.3.10.1 or earlier, including older distro packages before Debian’s security updates.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or evidence of active exploitation. Public impact is user redirection to phishing or browser-mediated interaction with the protected application, which usually requires a user to follow attacker-controlled content.
Researcher notes
Evidence is strong for affected version, component location, and fixed release. The source bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, complete exploit prevalence, or detailed environmental prerequisites. Avoid assuming exposure without confirming mod_auth_openidc deployment and package lineage.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade mod_auth_openidc to 2.3.10.2 or later.
- Apply relevant distro security updates for libapache2-mod-auth-openidc.
- Check vendor and distribution advisories for supported backported fixes.
- Prioritize internet-facing authentication endpoints and high-value applications.
- Monitor login flows for suspicious redirects or phishing reports.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Apache hosts loading mod_auth_openidc.
- Confirm installed module or package version is fixed or backported.
- Review distro changelogs against Debian DLA 1894-1 and DLA 2298-1.
- Verify authentication endpoints received post-fix regression testing.
- Check security logs for unusual login redirect patterns.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/zmartzone/mod_auth_openidc/releases/tag/v2.3.10.2CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://github.com/zmartzone/mod_auth_openidc/commit/132a4111bf3791e76437619a66336dce2ce4c79bCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.compass-security.com/fileadmin/Datein/Research/Advisories/CSNC-2019-001_mod_auth_openidc_reflected_xss.txtCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- [debian-lts-announce] 20190823 [SECURITY] [DLA 1894-1] libapache2-mod-auth-openidc securityCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [debian-lts-announce] 20200729 [SECURITY] [DLA 2298-1] libapache2-mod-auth-openidc security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
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