CVE-2024-58041Network attack vector

Account compromise via predictable reset passwords

Published Feb 23, 2026 · Updated Feb 24, 2026

Weak randomness in Smolder 1.51 and earlier allows remote attackers to predict developer passwords generated during administrative resets. Smolder::DB::Developer calls Data::Random, which derives values from Perl rand(), to create reset passwords without cryptographic entropy. Exploitation requires an administrator to reset a target password; successful prediction grants access to that developer account.

CVSS severity9.1
Critical
EPSS probability0.41%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Weak randomness in Smolder 1.51 and earlier allows remote attackers to predict developer passwords generated during administrative resets. Smolder::DB::Developer calls Data::Random, which derives values from Perl rand(), to create reset passwords without cryptographic entropy. Exploitation requires an administrator to reset a target password; successful prediction grants access to that developer account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-58041
Published
Feb 23, 2026
Updated
Feb 24, 2026
Vendor
Michael Peters
Product
Smolder
Classifications
CWE-338, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 23, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 24, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.51

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Michael Peters · Smolderversion=0 <=1.51

Published CVSS scores

9.1CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-338Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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