Vulnerability Description
In Net::OAuth::Client in the Net::OAuth package before 0.29 for Perl, the default nonce is a 32-bit integer generated from the built-in rand() function, which is not cryptographically strong.
CVSS Score
5.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://metacpan.org/release/KGRENNAN/Net-OAuth-0.28/source/lib/Net/OAuth/Client
- https://metacpan.org/release/RRWO/Net-OAuth-0.29/changes
- https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5849#section-3.3
- https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc5849#section-4.10
- https://github.com/keeth/Net-OAuth/commit/2aa25e04aadab247ae4063363fcee177161e1f
- https://metacpan.org/release/RRWO/Net-OAuth-0.29/diff/KGRENNAN/Net-OAuth-0.28#li
- https://www.vulnarium.com/blogpost-2025-01-05
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-22376?
CVE-2025-22376 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). In Net::OAuth::Client in the Net::OAuth package before 0.29 for Perl, the default nonce is a 32-bit integer generated from the built-in rand() function, which is not cryptographically strong.
How severe is CVE-2025-22376?
CVE-2025-22376 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-22376?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.