CVE-2025-15618

Business::OnlinePayment::StoredTransaction versions through 0.01 for Perl uses an insecure secret key

Published Mar 31, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.1 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Business::OnlinePayment::StoredTransaction versions through 0.01 for Perl uses an insecure secret key.

Business::OnlinePayment::StoredTransaction generates a secret key by using a MD5 hash of a single call to the built-in rand function, which is unsuitable for cryptographic use.

This key is intended for encrypting credit card transaction data.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Apply the patch that uses Crypt::URandom to generate a secret key.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mock business\
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mock:business\:\:onlinepayment\:\:storedtransaction:0.01:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
Vendors & Products Mock business\
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Mock
Mock business::onlinepayment::storedtransaction
Vendors & Products Mock
Mock business::onlinepayment::storedtransaction
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Business::OnlinePayment::StoredTransaction versions through 0.01 for Perl uses an insecure secret key. Business::OnlinePayment::StoredTransaction generates a secret key by using a MD5 hash of a single call to the built-in rand function, which is unsuitable for cryptographic use. This key is intended for encrypting credit card transaction data.
Title Business::OnlinePayment::StoredTransaction versions through 0.01 for Perl uses an insecure secret key
Weaknesses CWE-338
CWE-693
References
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
CPANSec
Published
Updated
Mar 31, 2026, 6:18 PM
Reserved
Mar 29, 2026, 2:46 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 31, 2026, 11:16 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:38 AM