PT-2025-39923 · Unknown · Crypt::Randomencryption

Robert Rothenberg · Published 2025-09-29 · Updated 2026-03-09 · CVE-2024-58040

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.1

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Crypt::RandomEncryption for Perl version 0.01

Description The Crypt::RandomEncryption Perl module version 0.01 utilizes an insecure rand() function during encryption processes. This can compromise the security of encrypted data.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-331

CWE-338

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-58040

Affected Products

Crypt::Randomencryption

References · 9

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-58040 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-58040 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/CVEtracker/33685 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/154833 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1972829944649486390 · Twitter Post
• https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand · Note
• https://metacpan.org/release/QWER/Crypt-RandomEncryption-0.01/source/lib/Crypt/RandomEncryption.pm#L33 · Note
• https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html · Note
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/1974791714373058915 · Twitter Post