CVE-2024-57868

Summary

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.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• CWE-338: CWE-338 Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)
• CWE-331: CWE-331 Insufficient Entropy

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

• SSVC:
• Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: no
  • Technical Impact: partial

References

• https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand
• https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html
• https://metacpan.org/release/BAREFOOT/Data-Random-0.13/source/lib/Data/Random.pm#L537
• https://metacpan.org/dist/Web-API/source/lib/Web/API.pm#L20
• https://metacpan.org/dist/Web-API/source/lib/Web/API.pm#L348

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