CVE-2026-5088
Apache::API::Password versions through 0.5.2 for Perl can generate insecure random values for salts
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
April 15, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 6, 2026, 2:18 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the Apache::API::Password module to the latest version.
- Ensure Crypt::URandom or Bytes::Random::Secure is installed.
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-2026-5088.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://metacpan.org/pod/Crypt::URandom | Product |
| https://metacpan.org/release/JDEGUEST/Apache2-API-v0.5.2/view/lib/Apache2/API/Password.pod | Product |
| https://metacpan.org/release/JDEGUEST/Apache2-API-v0.5.3/changes | Release Notes |
| https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html | Product |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/15/4 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/15/5 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-5088 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-5088
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2026-5088 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2026-5088 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:jdeguest:apache::api::password:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.5.3 Added Reference Type CVE: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/15/4 Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/15/5 Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CPANSec: https://metacpan.org/pod/Crypt::URandom Types: Product Added Reference Type CPANSec: https://metacpan.org/release/JDEGUEST/Apache2-API-v0.5.2/view/lib/Apache2/API/Password.pod Types: Product Added Reference Type CPANSec: https://metacpan.org/release/JDEGUEST/Apache2-API-v0.5.3/changes Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type CPANSec: https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html Types: Product -
CVE Modified by 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
May. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description 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. 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. -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Apr. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Apr. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/15/4 Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/15/5 -
New CVE Received by 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Apr. 15, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added CWE CWE-338 Added Reference https://metacpan.org/pod/Crypt::URandom Added Reference https://metacpan.org/release/JDEGUEST/Apache2-API-v0.5.2/view/lib/Apache2/API/Password.pod Added Reference https://metacpan.org/release/JDEGUEST/Apache2-API-v0.5.3/changes Added Reference https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html