CVE-2026-16235
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
Crypt::Password versions through 0.28 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts. These versions use the built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for cryptography.
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS score
9.8
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Published
2026-07-20 07:16:37.320000
Last modified
2026-10-24 20:10:00.137000
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"id": "CVE-2026-16235",
"sourceIdentifier": "9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e",
"published": "2026-07-20T07:16:37.320",
"lastModified": "2026-10-24T20:10:00.137",
"vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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"value": "Crypt::Password versions through 0.28 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts.\n\nThese versions use the built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for cryptography."
},
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"lang": "es",
"value": "Las versiones de Crypt::Password hasta la 0.28 para Perl generan valores aleatorios inseguros para las sales.\n\nEstas versiones utilizan la función rand incorporada, que es predecible e inadecuada para criptografía."
}
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"product": "Crypt::Password",
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
"collectionURL": "https://cpan.org/modules",
"packageName": "Crypt-Password",
"programFiles": [
"lib/Crypt/Password.pm"
],
"programRoutines": [
{
"name": "Crypt::Password::_invent_salt"
}
],
"versions": [
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"version": "0",
"lessThanOrEqual": "0.28",
"versionType": "custom",
"status": "affected"
}
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"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"baseScore": 9.8,
"baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"integrityImpact": "HIGH",
"availabilityImpact": "HIGH"
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