CVE-2024-57868

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.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.1 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://metacpan.org/dist/Web-API/source/lib/Web/API.pm#L20	Product
https://metacpan.org/dist/Web-API/source/lib/Web/API.pm#L348	Product
https://metacpan.org/release/BAREFOOT/Data-Random-0.13/source/lib/Data/Random.pm#L537	Product
https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand	Product
https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html	Product

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:lev:web\:\:api:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-04-05 16:15

Updated : 2025-11-13 14:38

NVD link : CVE-2024-57868

Mitre link : CVE-2024-57868

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-57868

JSON object : View

Products Affected

lev

web\

CWE

CWE-331

Insufficient Entropy

CWE-338

Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

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