CVE-2025-40915

Mojolicious::Plugin::CSRF 1.03 for Perl uses a weak random number source for generating CSRF tokens

Description

Mojolicious::Plugin::CSRF 1.03 for Perl uses a weak random number source for generating CSRF tokens. That version of the module generates tokens as an MD5 of the process id, the current time, and a single call to the built-in rand() function.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Users of version 1.03 should upgrade to 1.04.

Category

7.0
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: GRYPHON Mojolicious::Plugin::CSRF
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://metacpan.org/release/GRYPHON/Mojolicious-Plugin-CSRF-1.04/diff/GRYPHON/Mojolicious-Plugin-CSRF-1.03
https://metacpan.org/release/GRYPHON/Mojolicious-Plugin-CSRF-1.04/changes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-40915?
CVE-2025-40915 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-40915?
To fix CVE-2025-40915: Users of version 1.03 should upgrade to 1.04.
Is CVE-2025-40915 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-40915 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-40915?
CVE-2025-40915 affects GRYPHON Mojolicious::Plugin::CSRF.
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