Web::API 2.8 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions. Specifically Web::API uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.
History

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Lev
Lev web\
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:lev:web\:\:api:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
Vendors & Products Lev
Lev web\

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 19:15:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description Web::API 2.8 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions. Specifically Web::API uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.
Title Web::API 2.8 and earlier for Perl uses insecure rand() function for cryptographic functions
Weaknesses CWE-338
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CPANSec

Published:

Updated: 2025-04-07T18:29:17.622Z

Reserved: 2025-03-26T14:00:56.441Z

Link: CVE-2024-57868

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-04-07T14:34:30.577Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-04-05T16:15:33.180

Modified: 2025-04-09T16:10:04.420

Link: CVE-2024-57868

cve-icon Redhat

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