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.

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Upgrade to version 1.3.19 or later.

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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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CPANSec

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-15T11:06:29.777Z

Reserved: 2026-05-13T21:07:03.760Z

Link: CVE-2026-8503

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-15T12:17:09.557

Modified: 2026-05-15T12:17:09.557

Link: CVE-2026-8503

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Updated: 2026-05-15T12:30:44Z

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