CVE-2026-5088

Apache::API::Password versions through 0.5.2 for Perl can generate insecure random values for salts. The _make_salt and _make_salt_bcrypt methods will attept to load Crypt::URandom and then Bytes::Random::Secure to generate random bytes for the salt. If those modules are unavailable, it will simply return 16 bytes generated with Perl's built-in rand function. The rand function is unsuitable for cryptographic use. These salts are used for password hashing.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://metacpan.org/pod/Crypt::URandom	Product
https://metacpan.org/release/JDEGUEST/Apache2-API-v0.5.2/view/lib/Apache2/API/Password.pod	Product
https://metacpan.org/release/JDEGUEST/Apache2-API-v0.5.3/changes	Release Notes
https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html	Product
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/15/4	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/15/5	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:jdeguest:apache\:\:api\:\:password:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-04-15 08:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:58

NVD link : CVE-2026-5088

Mitre link : CVE-2026-5088

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-5088

JSON object : View

Products Affected

jdeguest

apache\

CWE

CWE-338

Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

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