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CVE-2024-57868

Summary
Assigner-CPANSec
Assigner Org ID-9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Published At-05 Apr, 2025 | 15:35
Updated At-07 Apr, 2025 | 18:29
Rejected At-
Credits

Web::API 2.8 and earlier for Perl uses insecure rand() function for cryptographic functions

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.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:CPANSec
Assigner Org ID:9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Published At:05 Apr, 2025 | 15:35
Updated At:07 Apr, 2025 | 18:29
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Web::API 2.8 and earlier for Perl uses insecure rand() function for cryptographic functions

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
LEV
Product
Web::API
Collection URL
https://cpan.org/modules
Package Name
Web-API
Program Files
  • lib/Web/API.pm
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From 0 through 2.8 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-338CWE-338 Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-338
Description: CWE-338 Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)
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finder
Robert Rothenberg (RRWO)
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References
HyperlinkResource
https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand
N/A
https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html
N/A
https://metacpan.org/release/BAREFOOT/Data-Random-0.13/source/lib/Data/Random.pm#L537
N/A
https://metacpan.org/dist/Web-API/source/lib/Web/API.pm#L20
N/A
https://metacpan.org/dist/Web-API/source/lib/Web/API.pm#L348
N/A
Hyperlink: https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://metacpan.org/release/BAREFOOT/Data-Random-0.13/source/lib/Data/Random.pm#L537
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://metacpan.org/dist/Web-API/source/lib/Web/API.pm#L20
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://metacpan.org/dist/Web-API/source/lib/Web/API.pm#L348
Resource: N/A
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.15.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Version: 3.1
Base score: 5.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Published At:05 Apr, 2025 | 16:15
Updated At:07 Apr, 2025 | 19:15

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
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Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.15.5MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 5.5
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CPE Matches
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-338Secondary9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
CWE ID: CWE-338
Type: Secondary
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Evaluator Description
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Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://metacpan.org/dist/Web-API/source/lib/Web/API.pm#L209b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
N/A
https://metacpan.org/dist/Web-API/source/lib/Web/API.pm#L3489b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
N/A
https://metacpan.org/release/BAREFOOT/Data-Random-0.13/source/lib/Data/Random.pm#L5379b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
N/A
https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
N/A
https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
N/A
Hyperlink: https://metacpan.org/dist/Web-API/source/lib/Web/API.pm#L20
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://metacpan.org/dist/Web-API/source/lib/Web/API.pm#L348
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://metacpan.org/release/BAREFOOT/Data-Random-0.13/source/lib/Data/Random.pm#L537
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Resource: N/A

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