CVE-2026-8503 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2026-8503: Apache::Session::Generate::SHA256 versions before 1.3.19 for Perl create insecure session ids. Apache::Session::Generate::SHA256 generated session ids insecurely. The default session id generator ret

Affects 2 Linux releases across 2 (distro × package) combinations. First disclosed: 2026-05-15.

CVSS v3:MEDIUM · 6.5(NVD-published)

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2026-8503 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libapache-session-browseable-perl→ fixed in1.3.11-3+deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libapache-session-browseable-perl
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libapache-session-browseable-perl→ fixed in1.3.16-1+deb13u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libapache-session-browseable-perl
```

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