Is CVE-2026-5088 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-5088 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-5088 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-5088 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-5088?

CVE-2026-5088 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-5088

CWE-338Published: April 15, 2026· Updated: Apr 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:10.4th

Official Description

Apache::API::Password versions through v0.5.2 for Perl can generate insecure random values for salts.

The _make_salt and _make_salt_bcrypt methods will attept to load Crypt::URandom and then Bytes::Random::Secure to generate random bytes for the salt. If those modules are unavailable, it will simply return 16 bytes generated with Perl's built-in rand function.

The rand function is unsuitable for cryptographic use.

These salts are used for password hashing.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-5088 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.