CVE-2021-3678

Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) in star7th/showdoc

MEDIUM
5.9
CVSS Score
Published: August 4, 2021 at 01:14 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:05 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsShowdocShowDoc

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Severity
MEDIUM5.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

showdoc is vulnerable to Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 2.9.8
Affected range stops below 2.9.8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v ≤ 2.9.7

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-338

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