CVE-2013-10031
Plack::Middleware::Session versions before 0.17 for Perl may be vulnerable to HMAC comparison timing attacks
Description
Plack-Middleware-Session versions before 0.17 may be vulnerable to HMAC comparison timing attacks
INFO
Published Date :
Dec. 9, 2025, 1:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 16, 2025, 7:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update Plack-Middleware-Session to version 0.17 or later.
- Apply security patches to related session handling components.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2013-10031.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/plack/Plack-Middleware-Session/commit/b7f0252269ba1bb812b5dc02303754fe94c808e4 | Patch |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2013-10031 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2013-10031
weaknesses.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:plack:plack-middleware-session:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 0.17 Added Reference Type CPANSec: https://github.com/plack/Plack-Middleware-Session/commit/b7f0252269ba1bb812b5dc02303754fe94c808e4 Types: Patch -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Dec. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N -
New CVE Received by 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Dec. 09, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Plack-Middleware-Session versions before 0.17 may be vulnerable to HMAC comparison timing attacks Added CWE CWE-1254 Added Reference https://github.com/plack/Plack-Middleware-Session/commit/b7f0252269ba1bb812b5dc02303754fe94c808e4