PT-2026-39740 · Unknown · Amazon::Credentials

Robert Rothenberg · Published 2026-05-11 · Updated 2026-05-15 · CVE-2026-6146

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.3

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Amazon::Credentials versions prior to 1.3.0

Description Amazon::Credentials stores credentials in an obfuscated form to prevent secrets from being accessed via a data dump of the object. The software uses a 64-bit key generated by the built-in rand function to encrypt these secrets. The rand function is predictable and unsuitable for cryptographic purposes.

Recommendations Update to version 1.3.0 or later.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-338

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-6146

Affected Products

Amazon::Credentials

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6146 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/163133 · Telegram Post
• https://metacpan.org/release/BIGFOOT/Amazon-Credentials-1.2.0/source/lib/Amazon/Credentials.pm#L1415-1418 · Note
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/11/15 · Note
• https://twitter.com/oss_security/status/2055155329533370571 · Twitter Post
• https://metacpan.org/release/BIGFOOT/Amazon-Credentials-1.3.0/changes · Note