Vulnerability in Wonko Smolder
CVE-2024-58041
Smolder versions through 1.51 for Perl uses insecure rand() function for cryptographic functions. Smolder 1.51 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions. Specifically Smolder::DB::Developer uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (34.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 34th percentile — 34.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Wonko Smolder — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e (Third Party Advisory)
- 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e (Third Party Advisory)
- 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e (Issue Tracking)
- 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e (Issue Tracking)
- 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e (Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-58041?
- CVE-2024-58041 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wonko Smolder, classified under Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG). CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-02-24.
- How severe is CVE-2024-58041?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.