CVE-2025-15618 Business::OnlinePayment::StoredTransaction versions through 0.01 for Perl uses an insecure secret key
The Perl library uses a weak MD5-based random key for encrypting credit card data, allowing attackers to potentially decrypt sensitive transaction information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-15618?
CVE-2025-15618 is a critical vulnerability in MOCK Business::OnlinePayment::StoredTransaction, published on 31 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Business::OnlinePayment::StoredTransaction versions through 0.01 for Perl uses an insecure secret key.
Business::OnlinePayment::StoredTransaction generates a secret key by using a MD5 hash of a single call to the built-in rand function, which is unsuitable for cryptographic use.
This key is intended for encrypting credit card transaction data.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-15618?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mock Business\.
How do I fix CVE-2025-15618?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-15618 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-15618 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-15618 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7rq2-v6rc-96jw.