Insecure Entropy Source - Math.random() in node-uuid
Affected versions of node-uuid consistently fall back to using Math.random as an entropy source instead of crypto, which may result in guessable UUID's.
Recommendation
Update to version 1.4.4 or later.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| npm package | node-uuid | < 1.4.4 | 1.4.4 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8851
- https://github.com/broofa/node-uuid/issues/108
- https://github.com/broofa/node-uuid/issues/122
- https://github.com/broofa/node-uuid/commit/672f3834ed02c798aa021c618d0a5666c8da000d
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1327056
- https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/93
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/04/13/8
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-331- Platform
- npm
- Package
node-uuid- Disclosed
- 16.04.2020
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-265q-28rp-chq5 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: node-uuid
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