CVE-2026-3255

Published Feb 27, 2026

Last updated 2 months ago

Overview

Description
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.
Source
9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
http\

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
6.5
Impact score
2.5
Exploitability score
3.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Severity
MEDIUM

Weaknesses

9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
CWE-338

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Hype score
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