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CVE-2025-40920— Catalyst::Authentication::Credential::HTTP versions 1.018 and earlier for Perl use insecurely generated nonces

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Affected
ETHER Catalyst::Authentication::Credential::HTTP
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

Catalyst::Authentication::Credential::HTTP是Catalyst开源的一个HTTP基本和摘要式身份验证库。 Catalyst::Authentication::Credential::HTTP 1.018及之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于使用非强加密源生成nonce，可能导致安全风险。

AI Predicted 5.3 Difficulty: Moderate EPSS 0.43% · P35

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1557.002 · ARP Cache Poisoning
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2025-40920

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Catalyst::Authentication::Credential::HTTP versions 1.018 and earlier for Perl use insecurely generated nonces
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
Catalyst::Authentication::Credential::HTTP versions 1.018 and earlier for Perl generate nonces using the Perl Data::UUID library. * Data::UUID does not use a strong cryptographic source for generating UUIDs. * Data::UUID returns v3 UUIDs, which are generated from known information and are unsuitable for security, as per RFC 9562. * The nonces should be generated from a strong cryptographic source, as per RFC 7616.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
可预测问题
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Catalyst::Authentication::Credential::HTTP 安全漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Catalyst::Authentication::Credential::HTTP是Catalyst开源的一个HTTP基本和摘要式身份验证库。 Catalyst::Authentication::Credential::HTTP 1.018及之前版本存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于使用非强加密源生成nonce，可能导致安全风险。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
ETHER Catalyst::Authentication::Credential::HTTP 0.06 ~ 1.018 -

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Patches & Fixes for CVE-2025-40920 (1)

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same vendor: ETHER
Same weakness: CWE-340

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