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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-5088 · published 15 April 2026

CVE-2026-5088: Jdeguest apache\ vulnerability

JJdeguest · Apache\

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.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.58% · top 54.4% CWE-338 · CWE-338
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.58%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
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 ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/15/5 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-5088), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.