High severity · published Mar 31, 2026
CVE-2026-5087
PAGI::Middleware::Session::Store::Cookie versions through 0.001003 for Perl generates random bytes insecurely
7.5
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
PAGI::Middleware::Session::Store::Cookie versions through 0.001003 for Perl generates random bytes insecurely.
PAGI::Middleware::Session::Store::Cookie attempts to read bytes from the /dev/urandom device directly. If that fails (for example, on systems without the device, such as Windows), then it will emit a warning that recommends the user install Crypt::URandom, and then return a string of random bytes generated by the built-in rand function, which is unsuitable for cryptographic applications.
This modules does not use the Crypt::URandom module, and installing it will not fix the problem.
The random bytes are used for generating an initialisation vector (IV) to encrypt the cookie.
A predictable IV may make it easier for malicious users to decrypt and tamper with the session data that is stored in the cookie.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 25% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PA
PAGI::Middleware::Session::Store::Cookie · JJNAPIORK
through 0.001003 · source: vendor, NVD
Affected product
PA
PAGI::Middleware::Session::Store::Cookie
JJNAPIORK
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5087
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-5087
Broken Link
https://metacpan.org/release/JJNAPIORK/PAGI-Middleware-Session-Store-Cookie-0.001003/source/lib/PAGI/Middleware/Session/Store/Cookie.pm#L156-173
Release Notes
https://metacpan.org/release/JJNAPIORK/PAGI-Middleware-Session-Store-Cookie-0.001004/changes
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/31/10
