CVE-2025-27551: Weak RNG (CVSS 4)

Description

DBIx::Class::EncodedColumn use the rand() function, which is not cryptographically secure to salt password hashes. This vulnerability is associated with program files lib/DBIx/Class/EncodedColumn/Digest.pm. This issue affects DBIx::Class::EncodedColumn until 0.00032.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-331 CWE-331

CWE-338 CWE-338

CWE-916 CWE-916

References

Other References

https://metacpan.org/release/WREIS/DBIx-Class-EncodedColumn-0.00032/changes https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-27551? +

DBIx::Class::EncodedColumn use the rand() function, which is not cryptographically secure to salt password hashes. This vulnerability is associated with program files lib/DBIx/Class/EncodedColumn/Digest.pm. This issue affects DBIx::Class::EncodedColumn until 0.00032. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-27551? +

CVE-2025-27551 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.0 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-27551? +

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