CVE-2026-5088

HIGH

Apache::API::Password versions through v0.5.2 for Perl can generate insecure random values for salts

Title source: cna

Description

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.

References (6)

Core 6

Core References

Mailing List

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/15/4

Mailing List

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/15/5

Release Notes release-notes

https://metacpan.org/release/JDEGUEST/Apache2-API-v0.5.3/changes

Technical Description technical-description

https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html

https://metacpan.org/pod/Crypt::URandom

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5

EPSS 0.0057

EPSS Percentile 42.6%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE

CWE-338

Status published

Products (3)

JDEGUEST/Apache::API::Password < 0.5.2

JDEGUEST/Apache::API::Password < v0.5.2

jdeguest/apache\ < 0.5.3

Published Apr 15, 2026

Tracked Since Apr 15, 2026