CVE-2026-3256

HTTP::Session versions before 0.54 for Perl defaults to using insecurely generated session ids

Published Mar 28, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
HTTP::Session versions before 0.54 for Perl defaults to using insecurely generated session ids.

HTTP::Session defaults to using HTTP::Session::ID::SHA1 to generate session ids using a SHA-1 hash seeded with the built-in rand function, the high resolution 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.

The distribution includes HTTP::session::ID::MD5 which contains a similar flaw, but uses the MD5 hash instead.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Upgrade to version 0.54 or later. Note that HTTP::Session as of version 0.54 is deprecated. Users should migrate their applications to alternative solutions.

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Description HTTP::Session versions through 0.53 for Perl defaults to using insecurely generated session ids. HTTP::Session defaults to using HTTP::Session::ID::SHA1 to generate session ids using a SHA-1 hash seeded with the built-in rand function, the high resolution 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. The distribution includes HTTP::session::ID::MD5 which contains a similar flaw, but uses the MD5 hash instead. HTTP::Session versions before 0.54 for Perl defaults to using insecurely generated session ids. HTTP::Session defaults to using HTTP::Session::ID::SHA1 to generate session ids using a SHA-1 hash seeded with the built-in rand function, the high resolution 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. The distribution includes HTTP::session::ID::MD5 which contains a similar flaw, but uses the MD5 hash instead.
Title HTTP::Session versions through 0.53 for Perl defaults to using insecurely generated session ids HTTP::Session versions before 0.54 for Perl defaults to using insecurely generated session ids
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First Time appeared Ktat http\
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ktat:http\:\:session:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Ktat http::session
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Description HTTP::Session versions through 0.53 for Perl defaults to using insecurely generated session ids. HTTP::Session defaults to using HTTP::Session::ID::SHA1 to generate session ids using a SHA-1 hash seeded with the built-in rand function, the high resolution 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. The distribution includes HTTP::session::ID::MD5 which contains a similar flaw, but uses the MD5 hash instead.
Title HTTP::Session versions through 0.53 for Perl defaults to using insecurely generated session ids
Weaknesses CWE-338
CWE-340
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CPANSec
Published
Updated
Jun 29, 2026, 6:50 AM
Reserved
Feb 26, 2026, 11:59 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 28, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Jun 29, 2026, 7:16 AM