# CVE-2026-46474: Trog::TOTP versions before 1.006 for Perl generate secrets using rand

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.006
- Published: 2026-05-15 · Updated: 2026-05-18

## Affected

- Trog-TOTP: fixed in 1.006

## Description

Trog::TOTP versions before 1.006 for Perl generate secrets using rand. Secrets were generated using Perl's built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for security usage.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Trog-TOTP, upgrade to a fixed version (1.006) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://metacpan.org/release/TEODESIAN/Trog-TOTP-1.006/changes
- https://metacpan.org/release/TEODESIAN/Trog-TOTP-1.006/diff/TEODESIAN/Trog-TOTP-1.005#lib/Trog/TOTP.pm

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