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CVE-2025-40932

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 8.2 EPSS 0.04%
Updated Feb 27, 2026
Apache
Parameter Value
CVSS 8.2 (HIGH)
Type CWE-340, CWE-338
Vendor Apache
Public PoC No

Apache::SessionX versions through 2.01 for Perl create insecure session id. Apache::SessionX generates session ids insecurely. The default session id generator in Apache::SessionX::Generate::MD5 returns a MD5 hash seeded with the built-in rand() function, the epoch time, and the PID.

The PID will come from a small set of numbers, and the epoch time may be guessed, if it is not leaked from the HTTP Date header. The built-in rand function is unsuitable for cryptographic usage. Predicable session ids could allow an attacker to gain access to systems.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
Low
Partial data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)