How severe is CVE-2024-57854?

CVE-2024-57854 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-57854 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-57854?

CVE-2024-57854 affects Dougdude Net. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-57854?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-57854 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-57854 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-55467.

When was CVE-2024-57854 published?

CVE-2024-57854 was published on 2026-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-57854

CVE-2024-57854 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dougdude Net with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-55467
Weakness: CWE-338
Affected product: Dougdude Net
Published: 2026-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Net::NSCA::Client versions through 0.009002 for Perl uses a poor random number generator. Version v0.003 switched to use Data::Rand::Obscure instead of Crypt::Random for generation of a random initialisation vectors. Data::Rand::Obscure uses Perl's built-in rand() function, which is not suitable for cryptographic functions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-57854?: Net::NSCA::Client versions through 0.009002 for Perl uses a poor random number generator. Version v0.003 switched to use Data::Rand::Obscure instead of Crypt::Random for generation of a random initialisation vectors. Data::Rand::Obscure uses Perl's built-in rand() function, which is not suitable for cryptographic functions.
How severe is CVE-2024-57854?: CVE-2024-57854 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-57854 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-57854?: CVE-2024-57854 affects Dougdude Net. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-57854?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-57854 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-57854 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-55467.
When was CVE-2024-57854 published?: CVE-2024-57854 was published on 2026-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:dougdude:net\:\:nsca\:\:client:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*

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