CVE-2026-6659
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
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.
Severity
HIGH
CVSS score
7.5
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
Published
2026-05-08 18:16:34.183000
Last modified
2026-10-26 18:10:00.173000
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"published": "2026-05-08T18:16:34.183",
"lastModified": "2026-10-26T18:10:00.173",
"vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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"value": "Crypt::PasswdMD5 versions through 1.42 for Perl generates insecure random values for salts.\n\nThe built-in rand function is predictable, and unsuitable for cryptography."
},
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"lang": "es",
"value": "Las versiones de Crypt::PasswdMD5 hasta la 1.42 para Perl generan valores aleatorios inseguros para las sales.\n\nLa función rand incorporada es predecible e inadecuada para criptografía."
}
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"packageName": "Crypt-PasswdMD5",
"programFiles": [
"lib/Crypt/PasswdMD5.pm"
],
"programRoutines": [
{
"name": "Crypt::PasswdMD5::random_md5_salt"
}
],
"repo": "https://github.com/ronsavage/Crypt-PasswdMD5",
"versions": [
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"baseScore": 7.5,
"baseSeverity": "HIGH",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"integrityImpact": "NONE",
"availabilityImpact": "NONE"
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