CVE-2025-1860

CVE-2025-1860 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7. 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-331.

Key facts

Description

Data::Entropy for Perl 0.007 and earlier use the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-1860?
Data::Entropy for Perl 0.007 and earlier use the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions.
How severe is CVE-2025-1860?
CVE-2025-1860 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.7, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-1860 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1860?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-1860 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-1860 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-8533.
When was CVE-2025-1860 published?
CVE-2025-1860 was published on 2025-03-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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