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CVE-2024-57868MEDIUMCVSS 5.5

CVE-2024-57868

Published Apr 5, 2025·Updated Jun 17, 2026

NVD 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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

References

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