CVE-2026-118987
Published Oct 30, 2026
Modified Oct 30, 2026
Description
CallBackery versions before 0.62.0 for Perl accept session cookies of any age sent in the X-Session-Cookie header. cookieConf() rejects a cookie older than 300 seconds only when it arrives in the xsc query parameter. The same cookie sent in the X-Session-Cookie header is accepted however old it is. A session cookie that leaks through a log, a Referer header or browser history authenticates as its user indefinitely.
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EPSS — Exploit Prediction
0.0025
Probability of exploitation
0.17%
Percentile rank
EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-118987? +
CallBackery versions before 0.62.0 for Perl accept session cookies of any age sent in the X-Session-Cookie header.
cookieConf() rejects a cookie older than 300 seconds only when it arrives in the xsc query parameter. The same cookie sent in the X-Session-Cookie header is accepted however old it is.
A session cookie that leaks through a log, a Referer header or browser history authenticates as its user indefinitely.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-118987? +
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