CVE-2026-5088Apache::API::Password versions through 0.5.2 for Perl can generate insecure random values for salts.
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Apache::API::Password versions through 0.5.2 for Perl can generate insecure random values for salts. The _make_salt and _make_salt_bcrypt methods will attept to load Crypt::URandom and then Bytes::Random::Secure to generate random bytes for the salt. If those modules are unavailable, it will simply return 16 bytes generated with Perl's built-in rand function. The rand function is unsuitable for cryptographic use. These salts are used for password hashing.
- CVSS
- 7.5 HIGH (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-338
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- Not given
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Jun 17, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
jdeguest apache::api::password jdeguest:apache::api::password | before 0.5.3 | NVD |
References
- https://metacpan.org/pod/Crypt::URandomproduct
- https://metacpan.org/release/JDEGUEST/Apache2-API-v0.5.2/view/lib/Apache2/API/Password.podproduct
- https://metacpan.org/release/JDEGUEST/Apache2-API-v0.5.3/changesrelease-notes
- https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.htmlproduct
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/15/4mailing-list, third-party-advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/15/5mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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