CVE-2024-58036

Net::Dropbox::API 1.9 and earlier for Perl uses insecure rand() function for cryptographic functions

5.5 MediumFix available

Net::Dropbox::API 1.9 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions.

Specifically Net::Dropbox::API uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: Low

Exploit likelihood

0.29%Up 0.3 points since Apr 6, 2025

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 5.5

Net::Dropbox::API 1.9 and earlier for Perl uses insecure rand() function for cryptographic functions

Net::Dropbox::API 1.9 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions.

Specifically Net::Dropbox::API uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.

Record: CVE-2024-58036
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-338, CWE-331
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2024-54368 5.5

Net::Dropbox::API 1.9 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions.

Specifically Net::Dropbox::API uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.

Record: EUVD-2024-54368
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hx6m-xfx3-6p5x 5.5

Net::Dropbox::API 1.9 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of...

Net::Dropbox::API 1.9 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions.

Specifically Net::Dropbox::API uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.

Record: GHSA-hx6m-xfx3-6p5x
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-331, CWE-338
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 5.5

Net::Dropbox::API 1.9 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions.

Specifically Net::Dropbox::API uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.

Record: CVE-2024-58036
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-331, CWE-338
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV 5.5

Net::Dropbox::API 1.9 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions.

Specifically Net::Dropbox::API uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.

Record: CVE-2024-58036
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2024-58036 5.5

Net::Dropbox::API 1.9 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions. Specifically Net::Dropbox::API uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2024-58036
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2024-58036 5.5

Record: UBUNTU-CVE-2024-58036
CVSS 3.1: 5.5 MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVopenSUSE-SU-2025:15187-1 No score

perl-Net-Dropbox-API-1.900.0-2.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the perl-Net-Dropbox-API-1.900.0-2.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record: openSUSE-SU-2025:15187-1
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`libnet-dropbox-api-perl` Debian:12	All versions, plus listed versions 1.9-21.9-3	None known
`libnet-dropbox-api-perl` Debian:13	All versions, plus listed versions 1.9-21.9-3	None known
`libnet-dropbox-api-perl` Debian:14	before 1.9-3, plus listed versions 1.9-2	1.9-3
`libnet-dropbox-api-perl` Ubuntu:16.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.9-1	None known
`libnet-dropbox-api-perl` Ubuntu:18.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.9-1	None known
`libnet-dropbox-api-perl` Ubuntu:20.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.9-1	None known
`libnet-dropbox-api-perl` Ubuntu:22.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.9-1.1	None known
`libnet-dropbox-api-perl` Ubuntu:24.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.9-2	None known
`libnet-dropbox-api-perl` Ubuntu:25.10	All versions, plus listed versions 1.9-21.9-3	None known
`libnet-dropbox-api-perl` Ubuntu:26.10	All versions, plus listed versions 1.9-3	None known
`libnet-dropbox-api-perl` Ubuntu:26.04:LTS	All versions, plus listed versions 1.9-3	None known
`perl-Net-Dropbox-API` openSUSE:Tumbleweed	before 1.900.0-2.1	1.900.0-2.1

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2024-58036 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.5) in Norbu Net::dropbox::api, published April 5, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.29%, the 22nd percentile. Fixed in libnet-dropbox-api-perl 1.9-3.

References

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