CVE-2026-46473

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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/tchatzi/Authen-TOTP/commit/d04f30cc6538d77fc6b6d550da450cf3017b8561.patch
https://metacpan.org/release/TCHATZI/Authen-TOTP-0.1.1/changes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/21/15

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-21 19:16

Updated : 2026-07-23 16:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-46473

Mitre link : CVE-2026-46473

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-46473

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-331

Insufficient Entropy

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