CVE-2026-8503

Apache::Session::Generate::SHA256 versions before 1.3.19 for Perl create insecure session ids

Published May 15, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Apache::Session::Generate::SHA256 versions before 1.3.19 for Perl create insecure session ids.

Apache::Session::Generate::SHA256 generated session ids insecurely. The default session id generator returns a SHA-256 hash of the built-in rand() function, the epoch time, and the PID, that is hashed again. These are predictable, low-entropy sources. Predicable session ids could allow an attacker to gain access to systems.

Note that version 1.3.19 has a fallback without warning to use insecure session generation method if the call to Crypt::URandom::urandom fails. However, this is unlikely as Crypt::URandom is a hardcoded requirement of the module.

This issue is similar to CVE-2025-40931 for Apache::Session::Generate::MD5.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Upgrade to version 1.3.19 or later.

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:guimard:apache\:\:session\:\:generate\:\:sha256:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:guimard:apache\:\:session\:\:generate\:\:sha256:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
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First Time appeared Guimard apache\
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:guimard:apache\:\:session\:\:generate\:\:sha256:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Guimard apache\
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First Time appeared Guimard
Guimard apache::session::generate::sha256
Vendors & Products Guimard
Guimard apache::session::generate::sha256
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

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

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Description Apache::Session::Generate::SHA256 versions before 1.3.19 for Perl create insecure session ids. Apache::Session::Generate::SHA256 generated session ids insecurely. The default session id generator returns a SHA-256 hash of the built-in rand() function, the epoch time, and the PID, that is hashed again. These are predictable, low-entropy sources. Predicable session ids could allow an attacker to gain access to systems. Note that version 1.3.19 has a fallback without warning to use insecure session generation method if the call to Crypt::URandom::urandom fails. However, this is unlikely as Crypt::URandom is a hardcoded requirement of the module. This issue is similar to CVE-2025-40931 for Apache::Session::Generate::MD5.
Title Apache::Session::Generate::SHA256 versions before 1.3.19 for Perl create insecure session ids
Weaknesses CWE-338
CWE-340
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CPANSec
Published
Updated
May 15, 2026, 3:37 PM
Reserved
May 13, 2026, 9:07 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 15, 2026, 12:17 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 2:10 PM