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High · 7.5 CVE-2025-40933 EUVD-2025-29729GHSA-gvxx-2pm7-7h2r

Apache::AuthAny::Cookie v0.201 or earlier for Perl generates session ids insecurely

Published Sep 17, 2025 · Updated Sep 17, 2025 · Assigned by CPANSec

Description

Apache::AuthAny::Cookie v0.201 or earlier for Perl generates session ids insecurely.

Session ids are generated using an MD5 hash of the epoch time and a call to the built-in rand function. 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.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
KGOLDOV Apache::AuthAny 0.19 – ≤ 0.201 —

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