CVE-2024-57868

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.
PRNG
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
5.5 MEDIUM
NETWORK
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CPANSecCNA
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CISA-ADPADP
5.5 MEDIUM
NETWORK
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 17%
VendorProductVersion
levweb\
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≤ 2.8
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
libweb-api-perl
bullseye
postponed
bookworm
no-dsa
sid
vulnerable
trixie
vulnerable
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
libweb-api-perl
plucky
needs-triage
oracular
needs-triage
noble
needs-triage
jammy
needs-triage
focal
needs-triage
bionic
needs-triage
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://metacpan.org/dist/Web-API/source/lib/Web/API.pm#L20
https://metacpan.org/dist/Web-API/source/lib/Web/API.pm#L348
https://metacpan.org/release/BAREFOOT/Data-Random-0.13/source/lib/Data/Random.pm#L537
https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand
https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html