CVE-2026-118987

CallBackery versions before 0.62.0 for Perl accept session cookies of any age sent in the X-Session-Cookie header

Published Oct 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
CallBackery versions before 0.62.0 for Perl accept session cookies of any age sent in the X-Session-Cookie header.

cookieConf() rejects a cookie older than 300 seconds only when it arrives in the xsc query parameter. The same cookie sent in the X-Session-Cookie header is accepted however old it is.

A session cookie that leaks through a log, a Referer header or browser history authenticates as its user indefinitely.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to CallBackery 0.62.0 or later and set max_session_age in the BACKEND section.

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

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First Time appeared Perl
Perl callbackery
Vendors & Products Perl
Perl callbackery
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Description CallBackery versions before 0.62.0 for Perl accept session cookies of any age sent in the X-Session-Cookie header. cookieConf() rejects a cookie older than 300 seconds only when it arrives in the xsc query parameter. The same cookie sent in the X-Session-Cookie header is accepted however old it is. A session cookie that leaks through a log, a Referer header or browser history authenticates as its user indefinitely.
Title CallBackery versions before 0.62.0 for Perl accept session cookies of any age sent in the X-Session-Cookie header
Weaknesses CWE-1463
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CPANSec
Published
Updated
Nov 6, 2026, 4:48 PM
Reserved
Oct 29, 2026, 10:48 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 30, 2026, 2:16 PM
Modified
Nov 6, 2026, 5:17 PM