CVE-2026-6146: Weak RNG (CVSS 5.3)

Description

Amazon::Credentials versions through 1.2.0 for Perl uses rand to generate encryption keys. Amazon::Credentials stores credentials in an obfuscated form to prevent access to the secrets from a data dump of the object. Before version 1.3.0, the secrets were encrypted using a 64-bit key that was generated using the built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for cryptography.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0003

Probability of exploitation

0.08%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-338 CWE-338

References

Other References

https://metacpan.org/release/BIGFOOT/Amazon-Credentials-1.2.0/source/lib/Amazon/Credentials.pm#L1415-1418 https://metacpan.org/release/BIGFOOT/Amazon-Credentials-1.3.0/changes http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/11/15

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-6146? +

Amazon::Credentials versions through 1.2.0 for Perl uses rand to generate encryption keys. Amazon::Credentials stores credentials in an obfuscated form to prevent access to the secrets from a data dump of the object. Before version 1.3.0, the secrets were encrypted using a 64-bit key that was generated using the built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for cryptography. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-6146? +

CVE-2026-6146 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0003, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-6146? +

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