CVE-2024-57868

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: April 05, 2025 Modified: November 13, 2025
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://metacpan.org/dist/Web-API/source/lib/Web/API.pm#L20
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Product
https://metacpan.org/dist/Web-API/source/lib/Web/API.pm#L348
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Product
https://metacpan.org/release/BAREFOOT/Data-Random-0.13/source/lib/Data/Random.pm#L537
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Product
https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Product
https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html
Source: 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Product

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
29th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-331 CWE-338 CWE-338

Affected Vendors

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