CVE-2026-3255 (GCVE-0-2026-3255)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-27 20:12 – Updated: 2026-03-03 20:23
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
HTTP::Session2 versions before 1.12 for Perl may generate weak session ids using the rand() function
Summary
HTTP::Session2 versions before 1.12 for Perl for Perl may generate weak session ids using the rand() function.
The HTTP::Session2 session id generator returns a SHA-1 hash seeded with the built-in rand function, the epoch time, and the PID. The PID will come from a small set of numbers, and the epoch time may be guessed, if it is not leaked from the HTTP Date header. The built-in rand() function is unsuitable for cryptographic usage.
HTTP::Session2 after version 1.02 will attempt to use the /dev/urandom device to generate a session id, but if the device is unavailable (for example, under Windows), then it will revert to the insecure method described above.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-03-03 20:23 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOKUHIROM | HTTP::Session2 |
Affected:
0 , < 1.12
(custom)
|
guessed |
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