CVE-2016-15005

Cryptographically weak random number generation in github.com/dinever/golf

Description

CSRF tokens are generated using math/rand, which is not a cryptographically secure random number generator, allowing an attacker to predict values and bypass CSRF protections with relatively few requests.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
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Affected: github.com/dinever/golf github.com/dinever/golf
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References

Link Tags
https://github.com/dinever/golf/pull/24 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/dinever/golf/commit/3776f338be48b5bc5e8cf9faff7851fc52a3f1fe third party advisory patch
https://github.com/dinever/golf/issues/20 issue tracking third party advisory
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2020-0045 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-15005?
CVE-2016-15005 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-15005?
To fix CVE-2016-15005, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-15005 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-15005 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-15005?
CVE-2016-15005 affects github.com/dinever/golf github.com/dinever/golf.
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