Description
Crypt::PasswdMD5 versions through 1.42 for Perl generates insecure random values for salts.

The built-in rand function is predictable, and unsuitable for cryptography.
Published: 2026-05-08
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description Crypt::PasswdMD5 versions through 1.42 for Perl generates insecure random values for salts. The built-in rand function is predictable, and unsuitable for cryptography.
Title Crypt::PasswdMD5 versions through 1.42 for Perl generates insecure random values for salts
Weaknesses CWE-338
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Rsavage Crypt::passwdmd5
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CPANSec

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-08T19:30:59.696Z

Reserved: 2026-04-20T08:24:35.812Z

Link: CVE-2026-6659

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-08T19:30:59.696Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-08T18:16:34.183

Modified: 2026-05-12T16:45:18.893

Link: CVE-2026-6659

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-10T21:25:01Z

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