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Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

CVE-2021-3678

Severity Medium
Score 5.9/10

Summary

showdoc prior to 2.9.8 is vulnerable to Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

  • HIGH
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • NONE

CWE-338 - Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

The product uses a Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) in a security context, but the PRNG's algorithm is not cryptographically strong.

Advisory Timeline

  • Published