CVE-2025-40933 describes an insecure session ID generation vulnerability in Apache::AuthAny::Cookie v0.201 and earlier for Perl. The session IDs are created using predictable MD5 hashes of epoch time and the cryptographically weak rand function, making them guessable. This flaw carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH) due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and potential for high confidentiality impact through unauthorized system access. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| KGOLDOV | Apache::AuthAny | >= 0.19, <= 0.201CNA affecteddefault unaffected |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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