How severe is CVE-2024-56830?

CVE-2024-56830 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-56830 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-56830?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-56830 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-56830 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53441.

When was CVE-2024-56830 published?

CVE-2024-56830 was published on 2025-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-56830

CVE-2024-56830 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-338.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-53441
Weakness: CWE-338
Published: 2025-01-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Net::EasyTCP package 0.15 through 0.26 for Perl uses Perl's builtin rand() if no strong randomization module is present.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-56830?: The Net::EasyTCP package 0.15 through 0.26 for Perl uses Perl's builtin rand() if no strong randomization module is present.
How severe is CVE-2024-56830?: CVE-2024-56830 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-56830 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-56830?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-56830 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-56830 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-53441.
When was CVE-2024-56830 published?: CVE-2024-56830 was published on 2025-01-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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