# CVE-2026-112041: diem-project diem dmString.php random weak prng

- Severity: CVSS 6.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-10-19 · Updated: 2026-10-19

## Affected

- diem-project diem: 116974edfb9a5b8bd69cb13586dc62bcdbb485ad

## Description

A vulnerability was identified in diem-project diem up to 116974edfb9a5b8bd69cb13586dc62bcdbb485ad. This vulnerability affects the function dmString::random of the file dmCorePlugin/lib/basic/dmString.php. Such manipulation leads to cryptographically weak prng. The attack may be performed from remote. A high complexity level is associated with this attack. It is stated that the exploitability is difficult. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. This product utilizes a rolling release system for continuous delivery, and as such, version information for affected or updated releases is not disclosed. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on diem-project diem, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/421689
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/421689/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-112041
- https://vuldb.com/submit/1008084
- https://github.com/diem-project/diem/issues/458
- https://github.com/diem-project/diem/

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