Description
Net::Xero 0.044 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions. Specifically Net::Xero uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.
References (5)
Scores
CVSS v3
6.5
EPSS
0.0036
EPSS Percentile
58.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-331
CWE-338
Status
published
Products (1)
ELLIOTT/Net::Xero
< 0.44
Published
Apr 05, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026