CVE-2026-38968: n/a
ntopng versions through 6.6 have a vulnerability involving predictable session identifiers. The HTTP session IDs are generated using weak time-seeded pseudo-randomness, which can allow attackers to predict or collide session cookies. This weakness can lead to session hijacking by enabling attackers to impersonate authenticated users.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability in ntopng up to version 6.6 is due to the use of weak time-seeded pseudo-randomness in generating HTTP session identifiers within src/HTTPserver.cpp. This predictability allows attackers who control timing to cause deterministic or colliding session cookies during fresh authenticated logins, potentially enabling session hijacking.
Potential Impact
An attacker able to predict or cause collisions in session identifiers can hijack authenticated sessions, gaining unauthorized access to user accounts or administrative functions. This undermines the confidentiality and integrity of user sessions in ntopng.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided.
CVE-2026-38968: n/a
Description
ntopng versions through 6.6 have a vulnerability involving predictable session identifiers. The HTTP session IDs are generated using weak time-seeded pseudo-randomness, which can allow attackers to predict or collide session cookies. This weakness can lead to session hijacking by enabling attackers to impersonate authenticated users.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability in ntopng up to version 6.6 is due to the use of weak time-seeded pseudo-randomness in generating HTTP session identifiers within src/HTTPserver.cpp. This predictability allows attackers who control timing to cause deterministic or colliding session cookies during fresh authenticated logins, potentially enabling session hijacking.
Potential Impact
An attacker able to predict or cause collisions in session identifiers can hijack authenticated sessions, gaining unauthorized access to user accounts or administrative functions. This undermines the confidentiality and integrity of user sessions in ntopng.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- mitre
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a46cf5c27e9c7971910b60a
Added to database: 07/02/2026, 20:51:40 UTC
Last enriched: 07/02/2026, 20:59:22 UTC
Last updated: 07/02/2026, 23:06:15 UTC
Views: 3
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