Vulnerability · Published Jul 25, 2022 · Assigned by snyk
CVE-2021-23451Insecure Randomness
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in otp-generator. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 60% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 39.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The package otp-generator before 3.0.0 are vulnerable to Insecure Randomness due to insecure generation of random one-time passwords, which may allow a brute-force attack.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm | otp-generator | 3.0.0 | GHSA-6x93-h9g3-9phr |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | otp-generator | unspecified – before 3.0.0 |