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Vulnerability · Published Apr 5, 2025 · Assigned by CPANSec

CVE-2024-57868Web::API 2.8 and earlier for Perl uses insecure rand() function for cryptographic functions

Medium 5.5

In plain English

A medium-severity security flaw in Web::API from LEV. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 24% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)5.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 75.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

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 packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12libweb-api-perlno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2024-57868
Debian:13libweb-api-perlno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2024-57868
Debian:14libweb-api-perlno fix listedDEBIAN-CVE-2024-57868
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSlibweb-api-perlno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-57868
Ubuntu:24.04:LTSlibweb-api-perlno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-57868
Ubuntu:25.10libweb-api-perlno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-57868
Ubuntu:26.04:LTSlibweb-api-perlno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-57868
Ubuntu:26.10libweb-api-perlno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2024-57868

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
LEV Web::API 0 – through 2.8

Weakness: CWE-338, CWE-331 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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