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TI-2024-34995 Aliases CVE-2024-52322GHSA-23rf-wq7x-gvq7

WebService::Xero 0.11 for Perl uses insecure rand() function for cryptographic functions

Priority LOW 25CWE-331Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

WebService::Xero 0.11 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions. Specifically WebService::Xero uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00304 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LOCALSHOPWebService::Xeroup to 0.11—No fix listedCNA
  • WebService::Xero VendorLOCALSHOP Affected up to 0.11 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:localshop:webservice\:\:xero:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:* xeroVulnerableLOCALSHOP
  • cpe:2.3:a:localshop:webservice\:\:xero:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:* Versions xero Vulnerable ·LOCALSHOP

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-52322
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-23rf-wq7x-gvq7

References

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Sources

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