CVE-2026-6659

HighCVSS 7.5/10Last modified Oct 26, 2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.5/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

VendorProductVersions
RSAVAGECrypt::PasswdMD5<= 1.42

References

Timeline

Published
May 8, 2026
Last modified
Oct 26, 2026
NVD status
Deferred

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