CVE-2026-46473 json
Authen::TOTP versions before 0.1.1 for Perl generate secrets using rand
published 5mo ago modified 3mo ago also EUVD-2026-31332
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 36%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 5mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- TCHATZI Authen::TOTP
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-331 Insufficient Entropy
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-46473
- NVD CVE-2026-46473
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