# CVE-2026-5087: PAGI::Middleware::Session::Store::Cookie versions through 0.001003 for Perl generates random bytes insecurely

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-03-31 · Updated: 2026-04-01

## Affected

- PAGI-Middleware-Session-Store-Cookie: through 0.001003

## Description

PAGI::Middleware::Session::Store::Cookie versions through 0.001003 for Perl generates random bytes insecurely. PAGI::Middleware::Session::Store::Cookie attempts to read bytes from the /dev/urandom device directly. If that fails (for example, on systems without the device, such as Windows), then it will emit a warning that recommends the user install Crypt::URandom, and then return a string of random bytes generated by the built-in rand function, which is unsuitable for cryptographic applications. This modules does not use the Crypt::URandom module, and installing it will not fix the problem. The random bytes are used for generating an initialisation vector (IV) to encrypt the cookie. A predictable IV may make it easier for malicious users to decrypt and tamper with the session data that is stored in the cookie.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on PAGI-Middleware-Session-Store-Cookie, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://metacpan.org/release/JJNAPIORK/PAGI-Middleware-Session-Store-Cookie-0.001003/source/lib/PAGI/Middleware/Session/Store/Cookie.pm#L156-173
- https://metacpan.org/release/JJNAPIORK/PAGI-Middleware-Session-Store-Cookie-0.001004/changes

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