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CVE-2023-4695: Use of Predictable Algorithm in Random Number Generator in pkp/pkp-lib

• Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2023-09-01 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-1241

Description

Use of Predictable Algorithm in Random Number Generator in GitHub repository pkp/pkp-lib prior to 3.3.0-16.

Affected products

• pkp/pkp-lib: before 3.3.0-16 — fixed in 3.3.0-16

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: pkp/pkp-lib 3.3.0-16. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://github.com/pkp/pkp-lib/commit/e5e7e543887fe77708aa31e07b18fe85f9b5a3b5
• https://huntr.dev/bounties/887c7fc7-70c8-482d-b570-350533af4702
• https://github.com/pkp/pkp-lib/commit/e5e7e543887fe77708aa31e07b18fe85f9b5a3b5
• https://huntr.dev/bounties/887c7fc7-70c8-482d-b570-350533af4702

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