CVE-2025-40926: Plack::Middleware::Session::Simple versions before 0.05 for Perl generates session ids insecurely. The defaul

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-40926?

plack\: upgrade to 0.05. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-40926 being exploited?

CVE-2025-40926 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-40926 affect?

CVE-2025-40926 affects plack\. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Plack::Middleware::Session::Simple versions before 0.05 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-40926?

Priority 49/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-40926 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting plack\. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Plack::Middleware::Session::Simple versions before 0.05 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. Predictable session ids could a

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-338, CWE-340
Published	2026-03-05
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CPANSec · Vendor: kazeburo

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-05 02:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kazeburo plack\ UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.05

Fixed in: 0.05

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy plack || rpm -q plack || plack --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.05 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade plack

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade plack

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-40926?

plack\: upgrade to 0.05. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-40926 being exploited?

CVE-2025-40926 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-40926 affect?

CVE-2025-40926 affects plack\. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Plack::Middleware::Session::Simple versions before 0.05 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

How urgent is CVE-2025-40926?

Priority 49/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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