What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-57854?

CVE-2024-57854 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2024-57854?

Within 24 hours: Identify all systems and applications using Net::NSCA::Client through dependency scanning and inventory review. Within 7 days: Upgrade Net::NSCA::Client to version 0.009003 or later across all affected systems and conduct verification testing. Within 30 days: Review monitoring logs for signs of compromise during the vulnerability window and validate that all systems are running patched versions.

Net CVE-2024-57854

CRITICAL

Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) (CWE-338)

2026-03-05 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e

Information Disclosure Net

9.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-338 OWASP Top 10:2025 A04:2025 - Cryptographic Failures ASVS 5.0 V11 - Cryptography Cryptographic PRNG selection
Impact	CVSS 9.1.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	Predict monitoring tokens.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.

Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Weak PRNG in Net::NSCA::Client through 0.009002 for Perl. Patch available.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)

v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 22:06 CVSS 9.1

Weak random in Net::NSCA::Client.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.1 CRITICAL

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

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CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Mar 09, 2026 - 14:58 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Mar 05, 2026 - 03:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Net::NSCA::Client versions through 0.009002 for Perl uses a poor random number generator.

Version v0.003 switched to use Data::Rand::Obscure instead of Crypt::Random for generation of a random initialisation vectors.

Data::Rand::Obscure uses Perl's built-in rand() function, which is not suitable for cryptographic functions.

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Why It Matters

Net::NSCA::Client, a Perl monitoring library used in network monitoring infrastructure, contains a critical vulnerability in its random number generation that could allow attackers to predict encryption keys and compromise monitoring data integrity. Organizations using this library for NSCA monitoring communications face potential unauthorized access to sensitive system monitoring information and could be unable to trust the integrity of their monitoring alerts.

Business Impact: High

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. For systems where immediate patching is not possible: disable NSCA monitoring temporarily, isolate NSCA communication to trusted networks only via network segmentation, and implement enhanced monitoring and logging of NSCA client communications to detect anomalous activity.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.0%

Top 98% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

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EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity CRITICAL

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.0%

Patch available Yes

Active threat No

Deciding rule

CRITICAL severity

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Yes

Human Impact

High

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +46

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information Disclosure MEDIUM

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.