CVE-2025-40923

Plack-Middleware-Session before version 0.35 for Perl generates session ids insecurely

Description

Plack-Middleware-Session before version 0.35 for Perl generates session ids insecurely. The default session id generator returns a SHA-1 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.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Users are advised to upgrade to Plack-Middleware-Session v0.35 or later.

Workaround:

  • Users who are unable to upgrade are advised to change the sid_generator attribute of Plack::Session::State to a function that returns a securely generated session id based on a secure source of entropy from the system.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: MIYAGAWA Plack::Middleware::Session
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-40923?
CVE-2025-40923 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-40923?
To fix CVE-2025-40923: Users are advised to upgrade to Plack-Middleware-Session v0.35 or later.
Is CVE-2025-40923 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-40923 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-2025-40923?
CVE-2025-40923 affects MIYAGAWA Plack::Middleware::Session.
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