CVE-2023-4695 json
Use of Predictable Algorithm in Random Number Generator in pkp/pkp-lib
published 2023-09-01 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-54546
- cvss
- 9.6
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 54%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Use of Predictable Algorithm in Random Number Generator in GitHub repository pkp/pkp-lib prior to 3.3.0-16.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- huntr.dev https://huntr.dev/bounties/887c7fc7-70c8-482d-b570-350533af4702 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 9.6 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- pkp pkp/pkp-lib
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-1241 Use of Predictable Algorithm in Random Number Generator
References
-
github.com
/pkp/pkp-lib/commit/e5e7e543887fe77708aa31e07b18fe85f9b5a3b5
product
-
huntr.dev
/bounties/887c7fc7-70c8-482d-b570-350533af4702
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-4695
- NVD CVE-2023-4695
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