CVE-2024-57868 Web::API 2.8 and earlier for Perl uses insecure rand() function for cryptographic functions
The Web::API Perl library uses insecure random number generation for cryptographic functions, potentially allowing attackers to predict tokens or keys.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-57868?
CVE-2024-57868 is a medium-severity vulnerability in LEV Web::API, published on 5 Apr 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Web::API 2.8 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions.
Specifically Web::API uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-57868?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lev Web\.
How do I fix CVE-2024-57868?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-57868 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-57868 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-57868 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-57868, GHSA-gfj4-2p4p-m25j, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-57868.