CVE-2024-58041

CRITICAL EPSS 32.7%
Published Feb 24, 20264mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
9.1 CVSS 3.1
Critical
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Published Feb 24, 2026 4mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
9.1
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
5.2
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
32.7% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-338

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
wonkosmolder* ≤1.51

References 5

  • metacpan.org https://metacpan.org/release/BAREFOOT/Data-Random-0.13/source/lib/Data/Random.pm#L537
    Issue Tracking
  • metacpan.org https://metacpan.org/release/WONKO/Smolder-1.51/source/lib/Smolder/DB/Developer.pm#L221
    Issue Tracking
  • metacpan.org https://metacpan.org/release/WONKO/Smolder-1.51/source/lib/Smolder/DB/Developer.pm#L5
    Issue Tracking
  • perldoc.perl.org https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand
    Third Party Advisory
  • security.metacpan.org https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

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