CVE-2026-46473
May 21, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
7.5
High
Description
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.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Authen |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-331
Insufficient Entropy
The product uses an algorithm or scheme that produces insufficient entropy, leaving patterns or clusters of values that are more likely to occur than others.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | authen | totp | <0.1.1 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: NONE
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
- Integrity Impact: NONE
- Availability Impact: NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Timeline
Published: May 21, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified: May 21, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Last Modified: May 21, 2026, 10:16 p.m.
Status : Received
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
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