CVE-2026-3255 (GCVE-0-2026-3255)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-27 20:12 – Updated: 2026-02-27 20:12
VLAI?
Title
HTTP::Session2 versions before 1.12 for Perl may generate weak session ids using the rand() function
Summary
HTTP::Session2 versions before 1.12 for Perl for Perl may generate weak session ids using the rand() function.
The HTTP::Session2 session id generator returns a SHA-1 hash seeded with the built-in rand function, the 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.
HTTP::Session2 after version 1.02 will attempt to use the /dev/urandom device to generate a session id, but if the device is unavailable (for example, under Windows), then it will revert to the insecure method described above.
Severity ?
No CVSS data available.
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOKUHIROM | HTTP::Session2 |
Affected:
0 , < 1.12
(custom)
|
{
"containers": {
"cna": {
"affected": [
{
"collectionURL": "https://cpan.org/modules",
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
"packageName": "HTTP-Session2",
"product": "HTTP::Session2",
"repo": "https://github.com/tokuhirom/HTTP-Session2",
"vendor": "TOKUHIROM",
"versions": [
{
"lessThan": "1.12",
"status": "affected",
"version": "0",
"versionType": "custom"
}
]
}
],
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "HTTP::Session2 versions before 1.12 for Perl for Perl may generate weak session ids using the rand() function.\n\nThe HTTP::Session2 session id generator returns a SHA-1 hash seeded with the built-in rand function, the 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.\n\nHTTP::Session2 after version 1.02 will attempt to use the /dev/urandom device to generate a session id, but if the device is unavailable (for example, under Windows), then it will revert to the insecure method described above."
}
],
"impacts": [
{
"capecId": "CAPEC-115",
"descriptions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "CAPEC-115 Authentication Bypass"
}
]
}
],
"problemTypes": [
{
"descriptions": [
{
"cweId": "CWE-340",
"description": "CWE-340 Generation of Predictable Numbers or Identifiers",
"lang": "en",
"type": "CWE"
}
]
},
{
"descriptions": [
{
"cweId": "CWE-338",
"description": "CWE-338 Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator",
"lang": "en",
"type": "CWE"
}
]
}
],
"providerMetadata": {
"dateUpdated": "2026-02-27T20:12:35.414Z",
"orgId": "9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e",
"shortName": "CPANSec"
},
"references": [
{
"url": "https://metacpan.org/release/TOKUHIROM/HTTP-Session2-1.11/source/lib/HTTP/Session2/Random.pm#L35"
},
{
"url": "https://metacpan.org/release/TOKUHIROM/HTTP-Session2-1.01/source/lib/HTTP/Session2/ServerStore.pm#L68"
},
{
"tags": [
"release-notes"
],
"url": "https://metacpan.org/release/TOKUHIROM/HTTP-Session2-1.12/changes"
},
{
"tags": [
"patch"
],
"url": "https://github.com/tokuhirom/HTTP-Session2/commit/9cfde4d7e0965172aef5dcfa3b03bb48df93e636.patch"
}
],
"solutions": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "HTTP::Session2 has been deprecated since version 1.11. Migrate to a different solution."
}
],
"source": {
"discovery": "UNKNOWN"
},
"timeline": [
{
"lang": "en",
"time": "2014-07-31T00:00:00.000Z",
"value": "version 1.02 HTTP::Session2 released that attempts to use /dev/urandom."
},
{
"lang": "en",
"time": "2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z",
"value": "version 1.11 HTTP::Session2 deprecated"
},
{
"lang": "en",
"time": "2026-02-26T00:00:00.000Z",
"value": "version 1.12 HTTP::Session2 released with a fix with a portable solution."
}
],
"title": "HTTP::Session2 versions before 1.12 for Perl may generate weak session ids using the rand() function",
"workarounds": [
{
"lang": "en",
"value": "Upgrade to version 1.12 or later."
}
],
"x_generator": {
"engine": "cpansec-cna-tool 0.1"
}
}
},
"cveMetadata": {
"assignerOrgId": "9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e",
"assignerShortName": "CPANSec",
"cveId": "CVE-2026-3255",
"datePublished": "2026-02-27T20:12:35.414Z",
"dateReserved": "2026-02-26T11:43:17.278Z",
"dateUpdated": "2026-02-27T20:12:35.414Z",
"state": "PUBLISHED"
},
"dataType": "CVE_RECORD",
"dataVersion": "5.2",
"vulnerability-lookup:meta": {
"nvd": "{\"cve\":{\"id\":\"CVE-2026-3255\",\"sourceIdentifier\":\"9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e\",\"published\":\"2026-02-27T20:21:41.180\",\"lastModified\":\"2026-02-27T20:21:41.180\",\"vulnStatus\":\"Received\",\"cveTags\":[],\"descriptions\":[{\"lang\":\"en\",\"value\":\"HTTP::Session2 versions before 1.12 for Perl for Perl may generate weak session ids using the rand() function.\\n\\nThe HTTP::Session2 session id generator returns a SHA-1 hash seeded with the built-in rand function, the 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.\\n\\nHTTP::Session2 after version 1.02 will attempt to use the /dev/urandom device to generate a session id, but if the device is unavailable (for example, under Windows), then it will revert to the insecure method described above.\"}],\"metrics\":{},\"weaknesses\":[{\"source\":\"9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e\",\"type\":\"Secondary\",\"description\":[{\"lang\":\"en\",\"value\":\"CWE-338\"},{\"lang\":\"en\",\"value\":\"CWE-340\"}]}],\"references\":[{\"url\":\"https://github.com/tokuhirom/HTTP-Session2/commit/9cfde4d7e0965172aef5dcfa3b03bb48df93e636.patch\",\"source\":\"9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e\"},{\"url\":\"https://metacpan.org/release/TOKUHIROM/HTTP-Session2-1.01/source/lib/HTTP/Session2/ServerStore.pm#L68\",\"source\":\"9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e\"},{\"url\":\"https://metacpan.org/release/TOKUHIROM/HTTP-Session2-1.11/source/lib/HTTP/Session2/Random.pm#L35\",\"source\":\"9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e\"},{\"url\":\"https://metacpan.org/release/TOKUHIROM/HTTP-Session2-1.12/changes\",\"source\":\"9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e\"}]}}"
}
}
Loading…
Loading…
Sightings
| Author | Source | Type | Date |
|---|
Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
- Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Loading…
Loading…