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Vulnerability record · CVE-2024-58040 · published 30 September 2025
CVE-2024-58040: Qwer crypt\ vulnerability
Qwer · Crypt\
Crypt::RandomEncryption for Perl version 0.01 uses insecure rand() function during encryption.
9.1 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 0.24% · top 86.8% CWE-331 · CWE-331CWE-338 · CWE-338
9.1CVSS 3.1 base score
0.24%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD
Description
Crypt::RandomEncryption for Perl version 0.01 uses insecure rand() function during encryption.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Affected products
1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.
References
| Link | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://metacpan.org/release/QWER/Crypt-RandomEncryption-0.01/source/lib/Crypt/RandomEncryption.pm#L33 | Broken LinkProduct |
| https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand | Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html | Third Party Advisory |
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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2024-58040), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.
