CVE-2026-46474: Trog::TOTP versions before 1.006 for Perl generate secrets using rand

[Robert Rothenberg <rrwo () cpansec org>]

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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.