# CVE-2020-14423: Convos before 4.20 does not properly generate a random secret in Core/Settings.pm and Util.pm.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-06-18 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Convos before 4.20 does not properly generate a random secret in Core/Settings.pm and Util.pm. This leads to a predictable CONVOS_LOCAL_SECRET value, affecting password resets and invitations.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://convos.chat/blog/2020/6/18/local-secret-got-more-secure
- https://github.com/Nordaaker/convos/commit/54d1763ac65c05aad27ad454b4e5a62ba8352d39
- https://github.com/Nordaaker/convos/compare/4.19...4.20

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