CVE-2026-5088

High

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.

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.5

Exploit probability—

ProductJdeguest Apache\

PublishedApr 15, 2026

First seenApr 15, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-338CWE-338

How to fix

Update

jdeguest apache\0.5.3 or later

Vendor advisories

metacpan.org/release/JDEGUEST/Apache2-API-v0.5.3/changes

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
jdeguest apache\	\ ≤ v < 0.5.3	0.5.3

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