CVE-2026-6659
Crypt::PasswdMD5 versions through 1.42 for Perl generates insecure random values for salts
CVSS Score
7.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
3th
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.
| CWE | CWE-338 |
| Vendor | rsavage |
| Product | crypt::passwdmd5 |
| Published | May 8, 2026 |
| Last Updated | May 26, 2026 |
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Affected Versions
RSAVAGE / Crypt::PasswdMD5
0 ≤ 1.42
References
metacpan.org: https://metacpan.org/release/RSAVAGE/Crypt-PasswdMD5-1.43/changes github.com: https://github.com/ronsavage/Crypt-PasswdMD5/pull/3 github.com: https://github.com/ronsavage/Crypt-PasswdMD5/commit/a2f821637db0296082297aa4b02254ab08f0dc5e.patch metacpan.org: https://metacpan.org/release/RSAVAGE/Crypt-PasswdMD5-1.42/source/lib/Crypt/PasswdMD5.pm#L35-47 openwall.com: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/08/17