Get iplayer: Mojolicious versions from 7.28 through 9.45 for Perl will generate weak HMAC session cookie secrets via
Affects get_iplayerSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 3.36_3 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 08:02 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 3.36_3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 13 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade get_iplayer to 3.36_3.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Homebrewget_iplayerpkg:brew/get_iplayerOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A patch is available in Mojolicious version 9.46 that fixes the weak secret generation by using high-quality randomness. Users should upgrade to version 9.46 or later. Additionally, any previously generated weak session secrets must be manually replaced to ensure the application uses strong secrets. No other mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor.
Description
Mojolicious versions from 7.28 through 9.45 for Perl generate weak HMAC session cookie secrets by default when using the "mojo generate app" tool. This weakness arises because the secret is created using the insecure rand() function, potentially allowing attackers to brute force session keys. The issue is fixed in version 9.46, which uses high-quality randomness even without CryptX. Users must replace any previously generated weak secrets to ensure security.
References
- cpan.org/modules (opens in a new tab)
- metacpan.org/release/SRI/Mojolicious-7.28/source/lib/Mojolicious/Command/generate/app.pm (opens in a new tab)
- metacpan.org/release/SRI/Mojolicious-9.38/source/lib/Mojolicious/Command/Author/generate/app.pm (opens in a new tab)
- metacpan.org/release/SRI/Mojolicious-9.39/source/lib/Mojo/Util.pm (opens in a new tab)
- perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2024/58xxx/CVE-2024-58135.json (opens in a new tab)
- metacpan.org/release/SRI/Mojolicious-9.46/source/Changes (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-58135 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mojolicious/mojo/pull/2200 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mojolicious/mojo/commit/789cfa43f9118852b38cbd1fd0a2596bcb9821ea.patch (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mojolicious/mojo/commit/fb3733f92cc8a3344e6d615b3c7dac9d538eeab0.patch (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/mojolicious/mojo (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-perl/2025/05/msg00016.html (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-perl/2025/05/msg00017.html (opens in a new tab)
- lists.debian.org/debian-perl/2025/05/msg00018.html (opens in a new tab)
- security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/hashcat/hashcat/pull/4090 (opens in a new tab)