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CVE-2026-5088: Apache::API::Password versions through 0.5.2 for Perl can generate insecure random values for salts

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-04-15 · updated 2026-10-26
• Weakness: CWE-338

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.

Affected products

• JDEGUEST Apache::Api::Password: before 0.5.3 — fixed in 0.5.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: JDEGUEST Apache::Api::Password 0.5.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://metacpan.org/pod/Crypt::URandom
• https://metacpan.org/release/JDEGUEST/Apache2-API-v0.5.2/view/lib/Apache2/API/Password.pod
• https://metacpan.org/release/JDEGUEST/Apache2-API-v0.5.3/changes
• https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/15/4
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/15/5

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