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CVE-2026-6659
Assigner-CPAN Security Group
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Assigner-CPAN Security Group
CVSS Score-7.5||HIGH
EPSS-0.01% / 2.08%
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7 Day CHG~0.00%
Published-08 May, 2026 | 17:17
Updated-08 May, 2026 | 20:16
Rejected-Not Available
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Crypt::PasswdMD5 versions through 1.42 for Perl generates insecure random values for salts

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.

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Vendor-RSAVAGE
Product-Crypt::PasswdMD5
CWE ID-CWE-338
Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)