Catalyst::Plugin::Session before version 0.44 for Perl generates session ids insecurely. The session id is generated from a (usually SHA-1) hash of a simple counter, the epoch time, the built-in rand function, the PID and the current Catalyst context. This information is of low entropy. The PID will come from a small set of numbers, and the epoch time may be guessed, if it is not leaked from the HTTP Date header. The built-in rand function is unsuitable for cryptographic usage. Predicable session ids could allow an attacker to gain access to systems.
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description Catalyst::Plugin::Session before version 0.44 for Perl generates session ids insecurely. The session id is generated from a (usually SHA-1) hash of a simple counter, the epoch time, the built-in rand function, the PID and the current Catalyst context. This information is of low entropy. The PID will come from a small set of numbers, and the epoch time may be guessed, if it is not leaked from the HTTP Date header. The built-in rand function is unsuitable for cryptographic usage. Predicable session ids could allow an attacker to gain access to systems.
Title Catalyst::Plugin::Session before version 0.44 for Perl generates session ids insecurely
Weaknesses CWE-338
CWE-340
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CPANSec

Published: 2025-07-17T13:33:43.739Z

Updated: 2025-07-17T19:53:31.346Z

Reserved: 2025-04-16T09:05:34.362Z

Link: CVE-2025-40924

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-07-17T19:53:03.650Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-07-17T14:15:31.227

Modified: 2025-07-17T21:15:50.197

Link: CVE-2025-40924

cve-icon Redhat

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