WebDyne::Session versions through 2.075 for Perl generates the session id insecurely

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Summary

CVECVE-2026-5084
StatePUBLISHED
AssignerCPANSec
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2026-05-11 08:16:16 UTC
Updated2026-05-11 08:16:16 UTC
DescriptionWebDyne::Session versions through 2.075 for Perl generates the session id insecurely. The session handler generates the session id from an MD5 hash seeded with a call to the built-in rand() function. The rand function is passed a maximum value based on the process id, the epoch time and the reference address of the object, but this information will have no effect on the overall quality of the seed of the message digest. The rand function is seeded by 32-bits and is predictable. It is considered unsuitable for cryptographic purposes. Predictable session ids could allow an attacker to gain access to systems. Note that WebDyne::Session versions 1.042 and earlier appear to be in separate distributions from WebDyne.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-338 | CWE-340 | CWE-340 CWE-340 Generation of Predictable Numbers or Identifiers | CWE-338 CWE-338 Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA ASPEER WebDyneSession affected 2.075 custom Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
metacpan.org/release/ASPEER/WebDyne-2.075/source/lib/WebDyne/Session.pm 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e metacpan.org
webdyne.org 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e webdyne.org
security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e security.metacpan.org
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