CVE-2026-46473Disclosure

LOWCVSS 7.5 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD 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.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-331

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-05-23: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-23: 105-23
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse1 post
  • Open Source Security mailing list@oss_security
    Disclosure

    Perl CPAN CVE-2026-46473: Authen::TOTP before 0.1.1 generate secrets using rand https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/21/15 CVE-2026-5091: Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication through 0.10024 is susceptible to timing attacks https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/21/19

    Post summary

    Two Perl CPAN modules have been disclosed as vulnerable: Authen::TOTP uses insecure random number generation for secret creation, and Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication is susceptible to timing attacks.

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