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CVE-2024-56370

Date: April 5, 2025

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.

Severity Score

Related Resources (7)

https://metacpan.org/release/BAREFOOT/Data-Random-0.13/source/lib/Data/Random.pm#L537
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-56370
https://metacpan.org/release/ELLIOTT/Net-Xero-0.44/source/lib/Net/Xero.pm#L9
https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html
https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand
https://metacpan.org/release/ELLIOTT/Net-Xero-0.44/source/lib/Net/Xero.pm#L58
https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2024-56370

Severity Score

Weakness Type (CWE)

Insufficient Entropy

CWE-331

Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

CWE-338

CVSS v3.1

Base Score:
Attack Vector (AV): NETWORK
Attack Complexity (AC): LOW
Privileges Required (PR): NONE
User Interaction (UI): NONE
Scope (S): UNCHANGED
Confidentiality (C): LOW
Integrity (I): LOW
Availability (A): NONE

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