CVE-2026-18536
Data::Entropy versions before 0.010 for Perl read remote entropy sources over plain HTTP. The Data::Entropy::RawSource::RandomOrg and Data:
CVSS
7.5
High
EPSS
0.2%
p5
KEV
—
Exploit Today
2
0-100
Published: Aug 1, 2026 · Last modified: Aug 3, 2026 · CWE-319 · CWE-353
Data::Entropy versions before 0.010 for Perl read remote entropy sources over plain HTTP. The Data::Entropy::RawSource::RandomOrg and Data::Entropy::RawSource::RandomnumbersInfo remote sources are accessed over plain HTTP. The Data::Entropy::RawSource::RandomOrg integrity check trivially matches any non-empty byte string. Any on-path attacker, such as open WiFi, a compromised ISP, captive portal, or a hostile egress proxy substitutes the response and thereby chooses the bytes returned by rand_bits and rand_int for every application that selected one of these sources via with_entropy_source. The _checkbuf method response is equally attacker-controlled, so the retry/sleep behaviour is steerable too.
- github.comhttps://github.com/robrwo/Data-Entropy/security/advisories/GHSA-845w-rcqw-jwvv
- metacpan.orghttps://metacpan.org/release/RRWO/Data-Entropy-0.008/view/lib/Data/Entropy.pm#STATUS
- metacpan.orghttps://metacpan.org/release/RRWO/Data-Entropy-0.010/changes
- security.metacpan.orghttps://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html
- www.openwall.comhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/08/01/8