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CVE-2021-23451: Use of Insufficiently Random Values

July 26, 2022 (updated August 6, 2022)

The package otp-generator before 3.0.0 is vulnerable to Insecure Randomness due to insecure generation of random one-time passwords, which may allow a brute-force attack.

References

  • github.com/Maheshkumar-Kakade/otp-generator/commit/b27de1ce439ae7f533cec26677e9698671275b70
  • github.com/Maheshkumar-Kakade/otp-generator/issues/12
  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-6x93-h9g3-9phr
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23451
  • security.snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-OTPGENERATOR-1655480

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Affected versions

All versions before 3.0.0

Fixed versions

  • 3.0.0

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.0.0 or above.

Impact 9.8 CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-330: Use of Insufficiently Random Values

Source file

npm/otp-generator/CVE-2021-23451.yml

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