The session.lua library in CGILua 5.2 alpha 1 and 5.2 alpha 2 uses weak session IDs…
Priority LOW 31CWE-307Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-307.
Summary
The session.lua library in CGILua 5.2 alpha 1 and 5.2 alpha 2 uses weak session IDs generated based on OS time, which allows remote attackers to hijack arbitrary sessions via a brute force attack. NOTE: CVE-2014-10399 and CVE-2014-10400 were SPLIT from this ID.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01631 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:keplerproject:cgilua:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.0 – 5.0.1; 5.1.0 – 5.1.4 | Vulnerable | Keplerproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:keplerproject:cgilua:5.2:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2 alpha1 | Vulnerable | Keplerproject |
| cpe:2.3:a:keplerproject:cgilua:5.2:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2 alpha2 | Vulnerable | Keplerproject |
- cpe:2.3:a:keplerproject:cgilua:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 – 5.0.1; 5.1.0 – 5.1.4 Vulnerable ·Keplerproject
- cpe:2.3:a:keplerproject:cgilua:5.2:alpha1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2 alpha1 Vulnerable ·Keplerproject
- cpe:2.3:a:keplerproject:cgilua:5.2:alpha2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2 alpha2 Vulnerable ·Keplerproject
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-2875
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c8vc-vjpf-2fph
References
More Keplerproject Cgilua vulnerabilities
- TI-2014-08262 The session.lua library in CGILua 5.0.x uses sequential session IDs, which makes it… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2014-08261 The session.lua library in CGILua 5.1.x uses the same ID for each session, which allows… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2014-2875 · CVE Program
- CVE-2014-2875 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c8vc-vjpf-2fph · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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