CVE-2026-5088 | JDEGUEST Apache::API::Password up to 0.5.2 on Perl Crypt::Urandom weak prng (EUVD-2026-22840)

VDB-357672 · CVE-2026-5088 · EUVD-2026-22840 JDEGUEST APACHE::API::PASSWORD UP TO 0.5.2 ON PERL CRYPT::URANDOM WEAK PRNG HISTORYDIFFRELATEJSONXMLCTI CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score 3.7 $0-$5k 6.27 Summaryinfo A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in JDEGUEST Apache::API::Password up to 0.5.2 on Perl. The impacted element is the function Crypt::Urandom. The manipulation results in weak prng. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-5088. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Detailsinfo A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in JDEGUEST Apache::API::Password up to 0.5.2 on Perl. Affected is the function Crypt::Urandom. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a weak prng vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-338. The product uses a Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) in a security context, but the PRNG's algorithm is not cryptographically strong. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes: Apache::API::Password versions through v0.5.2 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. The advisory is shared for download at metacpan.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-5088 since 03/28/2026. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.001. There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-22840). Productinfo Type Automation Software Vendor JDEGUEST Name Apache::API::Password Version 0.5.0 0.5.1 0.5.2 CPE 2.3info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CPE 2.2info 🔒 🔒 🔒 CVSSv4info VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv3info VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7 VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7 VulDB Base Score: 3.7 VulDB Temp Score: 3.7 VulDB Vector: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 CVSSv2info Vector Complexity Authentication Confidentiality Integrity Availability Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock VulDB Base Score: 🔒 VulDB Temp Score: 🔒 VulDB Reliability: 🔍 Exploitinginfo Class: Weak prng CWE: CWE-338 / CWE-331 / CWE-330 CAPEC: 🔒 ATT&CK: 🔒 Physical: No Local: No Remote: Yes Availability: 🔒 Status: Not defined Price Prediction: 🔍 Current Price Estimation: 🔒 0-Day Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Today Unlock Unlock Unlock Unlock Threat Intelligenceinfo Interest: 🔍 Active Actors: 🔍 Active APT Groups: 🔍 Countermeasuresinfo Recommended: no mitigation known Status: 🔍 0-Day Time: 🔒 Timelineinfo 03/28/2026 CVE reserved 04/15/2026 +17 days Advisory disclosed 04/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created 04/15/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update Sourcesinfo Advisory: metacpan.org Status: Not defined CVE: CVE-2026-5088 (🔒) GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-5088 GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-357672 EUVD: 🔒 Entryinfo Created: 04/15/2026 10:20 Updated: 04/15/2026 12:00 Changes: 04/15/2026 10:20 (55), 04/15/2026 12:00 (1) Complete: 🔍 Cache ID: 99:ED8:101 Discussion No comments yet. Languages: en. Please log in to comment. ◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸