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CRITICALCVE-2026-2439Published Modified CNA CPANSec

CVE-2026-2439: Concierge::Sessions versions from 0.8.1 before 0.8.5 for Perl generate insecure session ids

Concierge::Sessions versions from 0.8.1 before 0.8.5 for Perl generate insecure session ids. The generate_session_id function in Concierge::Sessions::Base defaults to using the uuidgen command to generate a UUID, with a fallback to using Perl's built-in rand function. Neither of these methods are secure, and attackers are able to guess session_ids that can grant them access to systems. Specifically, * There is no warning when uuidgen fails. The software can be quietly using the fallback rand() function with no warnings if the command fails for any reason. * The uuidgen command will generate a time-based UUID if the system does not have a high-quality random number source, because the call does not explicitly specify the --random option. Note that the system time is shared in HTTP responses. * UUIDs are identifiers whose mere possession grants access, as per RFC 9562. * The output of the built-in rand() function is predictable and unsuitable for security applications.

Metrics

CVSS v3.1
9.8
Severity
CRITICAL
Fixed in
0.8.5
Affected Products
1

Fix available

0.8.5
Patch commits
Affected packages
  • BVA / Concierge::Sessions
    < 0.8.5 (from 0.8.1)
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H