Passeo uses insecure random number generator
Impact
Everyone below v1.0.5 is impacted by this flaw, of confidentiality being at risk due to the password(s) being easily able to be guessed with Passeo's use of the random library. It is recommended to change any passwords made with Passeo before v1.0.5 and upgrade to v1.0.5, and v1.0.5 patches this with the secrets library.
Workarounds
No current workaround available than updating to v1.0.5.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Python (PyPI) | passeo | < 1.0.5 | 1.0.5 |
References
- https://github.com/ArjunSharda/Passeo/security/advisories/GHSA-mhhf-vgwh-fw9h
- https://github.com/ArjunSharda/Passeo/commit/8caa798b6bc4647dca59b2376204b6dc6176361a
- https://peps.python.org/pep-0506/
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23472
- https://github.com/ArjunSharda/Passeo
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/passeo/PYSEC-2022-42997.yaml
- https://peps.python.org/pep-0506
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-338- Platform
- Python (PyPI)
- Package
passeo- Disclosed
- 06.12.2022
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 11:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - PYSEC-2022-42997 - PyPA Advisory Database; CC BY 4.0
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-mhhf-vgwh-fw9h - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: passeo
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