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Last updated: April 25, 2025

SCWE-024: Weak Randomness Sources

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Description

Weak randomness sources refer to the use of predictable or insecure sources of randomness, such as block timestamps or block hashes. This can lead to: - Exploitation of the contract's logic. - Loss of funds or data. - Reduced trust in the contract's security.

Remediation

  • Use secure randomness: Leverage secure randomness sources like Chainlink VRF.
  • Avoid block variables: Do not rely on block timestamps or hashes for randomness.
  • Test thoroughly: Conduct extensive testing to ensure randomness is secure.

Examples

  • Weak Randomness 

    pragma solidity ^0.8.0;

contract WeakRandomness {
    function generateRandomNumber() public view returns (uint) {
        return uint(keccak256(abi.encodePacked(block.timestamp, block.difficulty))); // Insecure randomness
    }
}

  • Secure Randomness 

    pragma solidity ^0.8.0;

import "@chainlink/contracts/src/v0.8/VRFConsumerBase.sol";

contract SecureRandomness is VRFConsumerBase {
    bytes32 internal keyHash;
    uint256 internal fee;
    uint256 public randomResult;

    constructor(address vrfCoordinator, address linkToken, bytes32 _keyHash, uint256 _fee)
        VRFConsumerBase(vrfCoordinator, linkToken) {
        keyHash = _keyHash;
        fee = _fee;
    }

    function getRandomNumber() public returns (bytes32 requestId) {
        require(LINK.balanceOf(address(this)) >= fee, "Not enough LINK");
        return requestRandomness(keyHash, fee);
    }

    function fulfillRandomness(bytes32 requestId, uint256 randomness) internal override {
        randomResult = randomness;
    }
}