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CVE-2024-57868

Published: 2025-04-05T16:15Z
Last Modified: 2025-04-09T16:10Z
Source: MITRE CVE List
License: MITRE-CVE-TOS
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. > MITRE Terms of Use apply – see LICENSE‑MITRE.txt