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CVE-2026-5088

Apache::API::Password versions through 0.5.2 for Perl can generate insecure random values for salts. The _make_salt and

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.

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.00019
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  • SSVC automatable: yes - attacks can be scripted at scale
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-338Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)
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Affected Products & Versions

1
jdeguest apache\< 0.5.3
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Scoring & Timeline

7.5
HIGH · CVSS v3.1 · 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD15 Apr 2026 · 08:16 AM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
SSVC triage · cisa-vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
partial
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References & Sources

6
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
https://metacpan.org/pod/Crypt::URandomProduct
https://metacpan.org/release/JDEGUEST/Apache2-API-v0.5.2/view/lib/Apache2/API/Password.podProduct
https://metacpan.org/release/JDEGUEST/Apache2-API-v0.5.3/changesRelease Notes
https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.htmlProduct
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/15/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/15/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
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