CVE-2026-9641
Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl have a weak default algorithm and number of iterations
CVSS Score
5.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
6th
Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl have a weak default algorithm and number of iterations. The default algorithm is HMAC-SHA1, which should only be used for legacy systems. These versions default to using 1000 iterations. Depending on the chosen algorithm, 220,000 to 1,400,000 iterations should be used.
| CWE | CWE-916 |
| Vendor | arodland |
| Product | crypt::pbkdf2 |
| Published | Jun 12, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Jun 14, 2026 |
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Affected Versions
ARODLAND / Crypt::PBKDF2
0 < 0.261630
References
cheatsheetseries.owasp.org: https://cheatsheetseries.owasp.org/cheatsheets/Password_Storage_Cheat_Sheet.html#pbkdf2 metacpan.org: https://metacpan.org/release/ARODLAND/Crypt-PBKDF2-0.261630/changes openwall.com: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/12/5 openwall.com: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/13/1 openwall.com: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/14/1 openwall.com: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/14/2 openwall.com: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/14/3