CVE-2026-46473 (GCVE-0-2026-46473)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-21 18:53 – Updated: 2026-05-21 21:31
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Authen::TOTP versions before 0.1.1 for Perl generate secrets using rand
Summary
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.
Severity
7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-21 19:17 UTC
CWE
- CWE-331 - Insufficient Entropy
Assigner
References
3 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCHATZI | Authen::TOTP |
Affected:
0 , < 0.1.1
(custom)
|
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