GD::SecurityImage versions through 1.75 for Perl use rand to generate secrets. The random method creates the challenge text used for the CAPTCHA by sampling characters from an array using Perl's built-in rand function, and generates a (by default) six-character string. The built-in rand function is unsuitable for security applications because it is predictable and reversible.
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Description GD::SecurityImage versions through 1.75 for Perl use rand to generate secrets. The random method creates the challenge text used for the CAPTCHA by sampling characters from an array using Perl's built-in rand function, and generates a (by default) six-character string. The built-in rand function is unsuitable for security applications because it is predictable and reversible.
Title GD::SecurityImage versions through 1.75 for Perl use rand to generate secrets
Weaknesses CWE-338
CWE-804
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CPANSec

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-17T12:54:07.177Z

Reserved: 2026-06-23T18:17:08.243Z

Link: CVE-2026-13082

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