CVE-2026-5083

Ado::Sessions versions through 0.935 for Perl generates insecure session ids

Published Apr 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Ado::Sessions versions through 0.935 for Perl generates insecure session ids.

The session id is generated from 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.

Predicable session ids could allow an attacker to gain access to systems.

Note that Ado is no longer maintained, and has been removed from the CPAN index. It is still available on BackPAN.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Berov ado\
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:berov:ado\:\:sessions:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
Vendors & Products Berov ado\
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Berov
Berov ado::sessions
Vendors & Products Berov
Berov ado::sessions
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

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

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Ado::Sessions versions through 0.935 for Perl generates insecure session ids. The session id is generated from 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. Predicable session ids could allow an attacker to gain access to systems. Note that Ado is no longer maintained, and has been removed from the CPAN index. It is still available on BackPAN.
Title Ado::Sessions versions through 0.935 for Perl generates insecure session ids
Weaknesses CWE-338
CWE-340
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CPANSec
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:24 PM
Reserved
Mar 28, 2026, 7:14 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 8, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Jul 24, 2026, 8:10 PM