CVE-2019-10754
Use of Insufficiently Random Values in Apereo CAS
Multiple classes used within Apereo CAS before release 6.1.0-RC5 makes use of apache commons-lang3 RandomStringUtils for token and ID generation which makes them predictable due to RandomStringUtils PRNG's algorithm not being cryptographically strong.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
8.1
Multiple classes used within Apereo CAS before release 6.1.0-RC5 makes use of apache commons-lang3 RandomStringUtils for token and ID generation which makes them predictable due to RandomStringUtils PRNG's algorithm not being cryptographically strong.
- Record
CVE-2019-10754- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 5.5 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-338
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple classes used within Apereo CAS before release 6.1.0-RC5 makes use of apache commons-lang3 RandomStringUtils for token and ID generation which makes them predictable due to RandomStringUtils PRNG's algorithm not being cryptographically strong.
- Record
CVE-2019-10754- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-3859 No score
Multiple classes used within Apereo CAS before release 6.1.0-RC5 makes use of apache commons-lang3 RandomStringUtils for token and ID generation which makes them predictable due to RandomStringUtils PRNG's algorithm not being cryptographically strong.
- Record
EUVD-2022-3859- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g24w-373r-5pxg
8.1
Use of Insufficiently Random Values in Apereo CAS
Multiple classes used within Apereo CAS before release 6.1.0-RC5 makes use of apache commons-lang3 RandomStringUtils for token and ID generation which makes them predictable due to RandomStringUtils PRNG's algorithm not being cryptographically strong.
- Record
GHSA-g24w-373r-5pxg- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-330, CWE-338
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
8.1
Multiple classes used within Apereo CAS before release 6.1.0-RC5 makes use of apache commons-lang3 RandomStringUtils for token and ID generation which makes them predictable due to RandomStringUtils PRNG's algorithm not being cryptographically strong.
- Record
CVE-2019-10754- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVGHSA-g24w-373r-5pxg
8.1
Use of Insufficiently Random Values in Apereo CAS
Multiple classes used within Apereo CAS before release 6.1.0-RC5 makes use of apache commons-lang3 RandomStringUtils for token and ID generation which makes them predictable due to RandomStringUtils PRNG's algorithm not being cryptographically strong.
- Record
GHSA-g24w-373r-5pxg- CVSS 3.1
- 8.1 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-330, CWE-338
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
org.apereo.cas:cas-server-support-simple-mfaMaven |
before 6.1.0-RC5 | 6.1.0-RC5 |
org.apereo.cas:cas-server-support-oidcMaven |
before 6.1.0-RC5 | 6.1.0-RC5 |
org.apereo.cas:cas-server-core-services-apiMaven |
before 6.1.0-RC5 | 6.1.0-RC5 |
org.apereo.cas:cas-server-support-oauth-core-apiMaven |
before 6.1.0-RC5 | 6.1.0-RC5 |
org.apereo.cas:cas-server-support-shellMaven |
before 6.1.0-RC5 | 6.1.0-RC5 |
org.apereo.cas:cas-server-core-services-authenticationMaven |
before 6.1.0-RC5 | 6.1.0-RC5 |
org.apereo.cas:cas-server-support-simple-mfaMaven |
before 6.1.0-RC5, plus listed versions 6.0.06.0.0-RC16.0.0-RC26.0.0-RC36.0.0-RC4 Show 16 moreShow less6.0.16.0.26.0.36.0.46.0.56.0.5.16.0.66.0.76.0.86.0.8.16.1.0-RC16.1.0-RC26.1.0-RC36.1.0-RC4v6.4.0-RC5v6.4.0-RC6 |
6.1.0-RC5 |
org.apereo.cas:cas-server-support-oidcMaven |
before 6.1.0-RC5, plus listed versions 5.0.05.0.0.M15.0.0.M25.0.0.M35.0.0.RC1 Show 45 moreShow less5.0.0.RC25.0.0.RC35.0.0.RC45.0.15.0.105.0.25.0.35.0.3.15.0.45.0.55.0.65.0.75.0.85.0.95.1.05.1.0-RC15.1.0-RC25.1.0-RC35.1.0-RC45.1.15.1.25.1.35.1.45.1.55.1.65.1.75.1.85.1.95.2.05.2.0-RC15.2.0-RC25.2.0-RC35.2.0-RC45.2.15.2.25.2.35.2.45.2.55.2.65.2.75.2.85.2.95.3.05.3.0-RC15.3.0-RC2 |
6.1.0-RC5 |
org.apereo.cas:cas-server-core-services-apiMaven |
before 6.1.0-RC5, plus listed versions 5.2.05.2.0-RC25.2.0-RC35.2.0-RC45.2.1 Show 45 moreShow less5.2.25.2.35.2.45.2.55.2.65.2.75.2.85.2.95.3.05.3.0-RC15.3.0-RC25.3.0-RC35.3.0-RC45.3.15.3.105.3.115.3.125.3.12.15.3.135.3.145.3.155.3.15.15.3.165.3.25.3.35.3.45.3.55.3.65.3.75.3.85.3.96.0.06.0.0-RC16.0.0-RC26.0.0-RC36.0.0-RC46.0.16.0.26.0.36.0.46.0.56.0.5.16.0.66.0.76.0.8 |
6.1.0-RC5 |
org.apereo.cas:cas-server-support-oauth-core-apiMaven |
before 6.1.0-RC5, plus listed versions 6.1.0-RC26.1.0-RC36.1.0-RC4v6.4.0-RC5v6.4.0-RC6 |
6.1.0-RC5 |
org.apereo.cas:cas-server-support-shellMaven |
before 6.1.0-RC5, plus listed versions 5.0.05.0.0.M25.0.0.M35.0.0.RC15.0.0.RC2 Show 45 moreShow less5.0.0.RC35.0.0.RC45.0.15.0.105.0.25.0.35.0.3.15.0.45.0.55.0.65.0.75.0.85.0.95.1.05.1.0-RC15.1.0-RC25.1.0-RC35.1.0-RC45.1.15.1.25.1.35.1.45.1.55.1.65.1.75.1.85.1.95.2.05.2.0-RC15.2.0-RC25.2.0-RC35.2.0-RC45.2.15.2.25.2.35.2.45.2.55.2.65.2.75.2.85.2.95.3.05.3.0-RC15.3.0-RC25.3.0-RC3 |
6.1.0-RC5 |
org.apereo.cas:cas-server-core-services-authenticationMaven |
before 6.1.0-RC5, plus listed versions 5.2.05.2.0-RC25.2.0-RC35.2.0-RC45.2.1 Show 45 moreShow less5.2.25.2.35.2.45.2.55.2.65.2.75.2.85.2.95.3.05.3.0-RC15.3.0-RC25.3.0-RC35.3.0-RC45.3.15.3.105.3.115.3.125.3.12.15.3.135.3.145.3.155.3.15.15.3.165.3.25.3.35.3.45.3.55.3.65.3.75.3.85.3.96.0.06.0.0-RC16.0.0-RC26.0.0-RC36.0.0-RC46.0.16.0.26.0.36.0.46.0.56.0.5.16.0.66.0.76.0.8 |
6.1.0-RC5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2019-10754 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.1) in Apereo Central Authentication Service, published September 23, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.77%, the 78th percentile. Fixed in org.apereo.cas:cas-server-support-simple-mfa 6.1.0-RC5.
References
snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGAPEREOCAS-467406
snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGAPEREOCAS-467402
snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGAPEREOCAS-467404
snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGAPEREOCAS-468869
snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JAVA-ORGAPEREOCAS-468868
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-10754
github.com/apereo/cas/commit/40bf278e66786544411c471de5123e7a71826b9f
github.com/advisories/GHSA-g24w-373r-5pxg
github.com/apereo/cas
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