Vulnerability in Zefram Data::entropy

CVE-2025-1860

Data::Entropy for Perl 0.007 and earlier use the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions.

EPSS: 0.002 (7.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-1860?
CVE-2025-1860 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zefram Data::entropy, classified under Insufficient Entropy. CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2025-03-28.
How severe is CVE-2025-1860?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-1860 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.