CVE-2026-46474: Trog::TOTP versions before 1.006 for Perl generate secrets using rand
Robert Rothenberg 15 May 2026 17:43 UTC
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CVE-2026-46474 CPAN Security Group
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CVE ID: CVE-2026-46474
Distribution: Trog-TOTP
Versions: before 1.006
MetaCPAN: https://metacpan.org/dist/Trog-TOTP
VCS Repo: https://github.com/teodesian/Trog-TOTP
Trog::TOTP versions before 1.006 for Perl generate secrets using rand
Description
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Trog::TOTP versions before 1.006 for Perl generate secrets using rand.
Secrets were generated using Perl's built-in rand function, which is
predictable and unsuitable for security usage.
Problem types
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- CWE-331 Insufficient Entropy
Solutions
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Upgrade to version 1.006 or later.
References
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https://metacpan.org/release/TEODESIAN/Trog-TOTP-1.006/changes
https://metacpan.org/release/TEODESIAN/Trog-TOTP-1.006/diff/TEODESIAN/Trog-TOTP-1.005#lib/Trog/TOTP.pm
Timeline
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- 2026-05-13: CPANSec identified issue
- 2026-05-14: Author was notified
- 2026-05-15: Version 1.006 released.