CVE-2026-3255 (GCVE-0-2026-3255)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-27 20:12 – Updated: 2026-03-03 20:23
VLAI?
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)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
CWE
  • CWE-340 - Generation of Predictable Numbers or Identifiers
  • CWE-338 - Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator
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TOKUHIROM HTTP::Session2 Affected: 0 , < 1.12 (custom)
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