CVE-2026-2439
Concierge::Sessions versions from 0.8.1 before 0.8.5 for Perl generate insecure session ids.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.40%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.40% probability · 34th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-338, CWE-340
- Affected
- bva/concierge\
- Source
- 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
References
- https://github.com/bwva/Concierge-Sessions/commit/20bb28e92e8fba307c4ff8264701c215be65e73bPatch
- https://metacpan.org/release/BVA/Concierge-Sessions-v0.8.4/diff/BVA/Concierge-Sessions-v0.8.5#lib/Concierge/Sessions/Base.pmProduct, Release Notes
- https://perldoc.perl.org/5.42.0/functions/randThird Party Advisory
- https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9562.html#name-security-considerationsThird Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.