CVE-2026-5088

Apache::API::Password versions through 0.5.2 for Perl can generate insecure random values for salts

7.5 High

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Exploit likelihood

0.57%Up 0.6 points since Apr 15, 2026

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 7.5

Apache::API::Password versions through 0.5.2 for Perl can generate insecure random values for salts

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

The rand function is unsuitable for cryptographic use.

These salts are used for password hashing.

Record: CVE-2026-5088
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-338
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2026-22840 7.5

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

The rand function is unsuitable for cryptographic use.

These salts are used for password hashing.

Record: EUVD-2026-22840
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r6g6-6h6f-xcmj 7.5

Apache::API::Password versions through v0.5.2 for Perl can generate insecure random values for...

Apache::API::Password versions through v0.5.2 for Perl can generate insecure random values for salts.

The rand function is unsuitable for cryptographic use.

These salts are used for password hashing.

Record: GHSA-r6g6-6h6f-xcmj
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-338
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 7.5

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

The rand function is unsuitable for cryptographic use.

These salts are used for password hashing.

Record: CVE-2026-5088
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-338
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 7.5

Apache::API::Password versions through 0.5.2 for Perl can generate insecure random values for salts

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

The rand function is unsuitable for cryptographic use.

These salts are used for password hashing.

Record: CVE-2026-5088
CVSS 3.1: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness: CWE-338
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2026-5088 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Jdeguest Apache::api::password, published April 15, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.57%, the 47th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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