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GHSA-6HHH-7CJ8-7MP2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-02-24 00:31 – Updated: 2026-02-24 18:31

Details

Smolder versions through 1.51 for Perl uses insecure rand() function for cryptographic functions.

Smolder 1.51 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions.

Specifically Smolder::DB::Developer uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.

Severity ?

9.1 (Critical)


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

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  "modified": "2026-02-24T18:31:01Z",
  "published": "2026-02-24T00:31:34Z",
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
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CVE-2024-58041 (GCVE-0-2024-58041)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-23 23:54 – Updated: 2026-02-24 16:41

Title

Smolder versions through 1.51 for Perl uses insecure rand() function for cryptographic functions

Summary

Smolder versions through 1.51 for Perl uses insecure rand() function for cryptographic functions. Smolder 1.51 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions. Specifically Smolder::DB::Developer uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.

Severity ?

9.1 (Critical)


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

CWE

CWE-338 - Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

Assigner

CPANSec

References

URL

Tags

	https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand
	https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-…
	https://metacpan.org/release/BAREFOOT/Data-Random…
	https://metacpan.org/release/WONKO/Smolder-1.51/s…
	https://metacpan.org/release/WONKO/Smolder-1.51/s…

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	WONKO	Smolder	Affected: 0 , ≤ 1.51 (custom)

Credits

Robert Rothenberg (RRWO)

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GHSA-6HHH-7CJ8-7MP2

CVE-2024-58041 (GCVE-0-2024-58041)

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