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GHSA-WM67-CJ4W-P69M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-21 21:30 – Updated: 2026-05-22 00:31

Details

Authen::TOTP versions before 0.1.1 for Perl generate secrets using rand.

Secrets were generated using Perl's built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for security usage.

Severity

7.5 (High)


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

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  "aliases": [
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  ],
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      "CWE-331"
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  "modified": "2026-05-22T00:31:15Z",
  "published": "2026-05-21T21:30:35Z",
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      "url": "https://github.com/tchatzi/Authen-TOTP/commit/d04f30cc6538d77fc6b6d550da450cf3017b8561.patch"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://metacpan.org/release/TCHATZI/Authen-TOTP-0.1.1/changes"
    },
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      "type": "WEB",
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CVE-2026-46473 (GCVE-0-2026-46473)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-21 18:53 – Updated: 2026-05-21 21:31

Title

Authen::TOTP versions before 0.1.1 for Perl generate secrets using rand

Summary

Authen::TOTP versions before 0.1.1 for Perl generate secrets using rand. Secrets were generated using Perl's built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for security usage.

Severity

7.5 (High)


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

CWE

CWE-331 - Insufficient Entropy

Assigner

CPANSec

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://metacpan.org/release/TCHATZI/Authen-TOTP-…	release-notes
https://github.com/tchatzi/Authen-TOTP/commit/d04…	patch

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
TCHATZI	Authen::TOTP	Affected: 0 , < 0.1.1 (custom)

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              "baseSeverity": "HIGH",
              "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
              "integrityImpact": "NONE",
              "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
              "scope": "UNCHANGED",
              "userInteraction": "NONE",
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                "timestamp": "2026-05-21T19:17:39.999382Z",
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            "lib/Authen/TOTP.pm"
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CVE-2026-46473 (GCVE-0-2026-46473)

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