CVE-2026-5085

Solstice::Session versions through 1440 for Perl generates session ids insecurely

Published Apr 13, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Solstice::Session versions through 1440 for Perl generates session ids insecurely.

The _generateSessionID method returns an MD5 digest seeded by the epoch time, a random hash reference, a call to the built-in rand() function and the process id.

The same method is used in the _generateID method in Solstice::Subsession, which is part of the same distribution.

The epoch time may be guessed, if it is not leaked in the HTTP Date header. Stringified hash refences will contain predictable content. The built-in rand() function is seeded by 16-bits and is unsuitable for security purposes. The process id comes from a small set of numbers.

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

Remediation

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History
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First Time appeared Mcrawfor solstice\
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mcrawfor:solstice\:\:session:1440:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
Vendors & Products Mcrawfor solstice\
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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': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

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First Time appeared Mcrawfor
Mcrawfor solstice::session
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Mcrawfor solstice::session
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Description Solstice::Session versions through 1440 for Perl generates session ids insecurely. The _generateSessionID method returns an MD5 digest seeded by the epoch time, a random hash reference, a call to the built-in rand() function and the process id. The same method is used in the _generateID method in Solstice::Subsession, which is part of the same distribution. The epoch time may be guessed, if it is not leaked in the HTTP Date header. Stringified hash refences will contain predictable content. The built-in rand() function is seeded by 16-bits and is unsuitable for security purposes. The process id comes from a small set of numbers. Predictable session ids could allow an attacker to gain access to systems.
Title Solstice::Session versions through 1440 for Perl generates session ids insecurely
Weaknesses CWE-338
CWE-340
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CPANSec
Published
Updated
Apr 13, 2026, 3:30 PM
Reserved
Mar 28, 2026, 7:20 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 13, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 10:10 PM