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.
Published: 2026-03-28
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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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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Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0000

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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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Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:15:00 +0000

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{'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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Sat, 28 Mar 2026 19:15:00 +0000

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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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Ktat Http::session Http\
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CPANSec

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-29T06:50:16.274Z

Reserved: 2026-02-26T11:59:23.755Z

Link: CVE-2026-3256

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Updated: 2026-03-28T20:06:47.537Z

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Status : Modified

Published: 2026-03-28T19:16:56.570

Modified: 2026-06-17T10:43:17.177

Link: CVE-2026-3256

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Updated: 2026-06-29T09:30:17Z

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