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CVE-2024-58041
CRITICAL9.1
Description
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.
CVE Details
CVSS v3.1 Score9.1
SeverityCRITICAL
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack VectorNETWORK
ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredNONE
User InteractionNONE
Published2/24/2026
Last Modified3/4/2026
Sourcenvd
Honeypot Sightings0
Affected Products
wonko:smolder
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-338
References
https://metacpan.org/release/BAREFOOT/Data-Random-0.13/source/lib/Data/Random.pm#L537(9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e)
https://metacpan.org/release/WONKO/Smolder-1.51/source/lib/Smolder/DB/Developer.pm#L221(9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e)
https://metacpan.org/release/WONKO/Smolder-1.51/source/lib/Smolder/DB/Developer.pm#L5(9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e)
https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand(9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e)
https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html(9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e)
IOC Correlations
No correlations recorded
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