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High 7.5Published May 21, 2026
CVE-2026-46473Authen::TOTP versions before 0.1.1 for Perl generate secrets using rand
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Authen::TOTP versions before 0.1.1 for Perl generate secrets using rand. Secrets were generated using Perl's built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for security usage.
- CVSS
- 7.5 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-331
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- CPANSec
- NVD analysis
- Deferred
- Record last updated
- May 21, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
TCHATZI Authen::TOTP tchatzi:authen_totp (from the name) | before 0.1.1 | CNA record |
References
- https://metacpan.org/release/TCHATZI/Authen-TOTP-0.1.1/changesrelease-notes
- https://github.com/tchatzi/Authen-TOTP/commit/d04f30cc6538d77fc6b6d550da450cf3017b8561.patchpatch
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/21/15
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