CVE-2026-5088

EUVD-2026-22840

15.04.2026, 08:16

Apache::API::Password versions through v0.5.2 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.

PRNG

Provider	Type	Base Score	Atk. Vector	Atk. Complexity	Priv. Required	Vector
NIST	Primary	UNKNOWN				---

Awaiting analysis

This vulnerability is currently awaiting analysis.

Base Score

CVSS 3.x

EPSS Score

Percentile: Unknown

Common Weakness Enumeration

CWE-338 - Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)
The product uses a Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) in a security context, but the PRNG's algorithm is not cryptographically strong.

References

https://metacpan.org/pod/Crypt::URandom

https://metacpan.org/release/JDEGUEST/Apache2-API-v0.5.2/view/lib/Apache2/API/Password.pod

https://metacpan.org/release/JDEGUEST/Apache2-API-v0.5.3/changes

https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/15/4

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/15/5