CVE-2026-5088

Name: CVE-2026-5088
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-15T08:16:16.79+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-5088 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.57%

42.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-338

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Jdeguest	Apache\	< 0.5.3	Api\

References

https://metacpan.org/pod/Crypt::URandomProduct
https://metacpan.org/release/JDEGUEST/Apache2-API-v0.5.2/view/lib/Apache2/API/Password.podProduct
https://metacpan.org/release/JDEGUEST/Apache2-API-v0.5.3/changesRelease Notes
https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.htmlProduct
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/15/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/15/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 15, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-5088?

How severe is CVE-2026-5088?

CVE-2026-5088 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-5088?

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Source: NVD / NIST