Security Advisories (1)
CVE-2024-58041 (2026-02-23)

Smolder versions through 1.51 for Perl uses insecure rand() function for cryptographic functions. Smolder 1.51 and earlier for Perl uses the rand() function as the default source of entropy, which is not cryptographically secure, for cryptographic functions. Specifically Smolder::DB::Developer uses the Data::Random library which specifically states that it is "Useful mostly for test programs". Data::Random uses the rand() function.

NAME

Smolder - Web-based smoke test aggregator

SYNOPSIS

Start your smolder server:

]$ smolder

DESCRIPTION

If you have a better idea for what Smolder is and how I can describe it, I'm all ears :)

Please see Smolder::Manual for how to use it.