CVE-2026-5085CWE-338CWE-340

Solstice::Session versions through 1440 for Perl generates session ids insecurely

Critical · published April 13, 2026

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
1%
Percentile
43.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Solstice::Session versions through 1440 for Perl generates session ids insecurely.

The _generateSessionID method returns an MD5 digest seeded by the epoch time, a random hash reference, a call to the built-in rand() function and the process id.

The same method is used in the _generateID method in Solstice::Subsession, which is part of the same distribution.

The epoch time may be guessed, if it is not leaked in the HTTP Date header. Stringified hash refences will contain predictable content. The built-in rand() function is seeded by 16-bits and is unsuitable for security purposes. The process id comes from a small set of numbers.

Predictable session ids could allow an attacker to gain access to systems.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00528 · 43.9th percentile
Weaknesses
CWE-338 · Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG); CWE-340 · Generation of Predictable Numbers or Identifiers
Published
2026-04-13T06:56Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 13 APR 06:56Z
    Solstice::Session versions through 1440 for Perl generates session ids insecurely
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