CVE-2024-58036

CVE-2024-58036: Net::Dropbox::API 1.9 and earlier for Perl uses insecure rand() function for cryptographic functions

Vendor Norbu
Product Net::Dropbox::API
Weakness CWE-338
Published April 5, 2025
Last update September 5, 2025

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What the vulnerability does

01Description

Net::Dropbox::API 1.9 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions. Specifically Net::Dropbox::API uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 5, 2025 CVE published
September 5, 2025 Record updated