Insecure Random Value Generation in Crypt::Password for Perl
CVE-2026-16235

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Drsteve

Status
Crypt::password
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 July 2026

What is CVE-2026-16235?

Crypt::Password for Perl versions through 0.28 utilize the built-in rand function to generate salts, leading to a lack of randomness that is predictable. This method is unsuitable for cryptographic purposes and could potentially expose sensitive information or make password encryption vulnerable to exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

Crypt::Password 0 <= 0.28

References

https://metacpan.org/release/DRSTEVE/Crypt-Password-0.28/...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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