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CVE-2024-56370 Detail

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.


Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://metacpan.org/release/BAREFOOT/Data-Random-0.13/source/lib/Data/Random.pm#L537 CPANSec
https://metacpan.org/release/ELLIOTT/Net-Xero-0.44/source/lib/Net/Xero.pm#L58 CPANSec
https://metacpan.org/release/ELLIOTT/Net-Xero-0.44/source/lib/Net/Xero.pm#L9 CPANSec
https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand CPANSec
https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html CPANSec

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-338 Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) CPANSec  
CWE-331 Insufficient Entropy CPANSec  

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2024-56370
NVD Published Date:
04/05/2025
NVD Last Modified:
09/05/2025
Source:
CPANSec