CVE-2025-15578
Maypole versions from 2.10 through 2.13 for Perl generates session ids insecurely
Description
Maypole versions from 2.10 through 2.13 for Perl generates session ids insecurely. The session id is seeded with the system time (which is available from HTTP response headers), a call to the built-in rand() function, and the PID.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 16, 2026, 10:22 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 16, 2026, 10:22 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-15578
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update Maypole to a secure version.
- Ensure session IDs are not predictable.
- Review session ID generation logic.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-15578.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://metacpan.org/dist/Maypole/source/lib/Maypole/Session.pm#L43 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-15578 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-15578
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Feb. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Maypole versions from 2.10 through 2.13 for Perl generates session ids insecurely. The session id is seeded with the system time (which is available from HTTP response headers), a call to the built-in rand() function, and the PID. Added CWE CWE-338 Added Reference https://metacpan.org/dist/Maypole/source/lib/Maypole/Session.pm#L43