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.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Exploitation none

Automatable yes

Technical Impact partial

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions
RSAVAGE Crypt::PasswdMD5 unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected ≤ 1.42

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/08/17 cve-icon
https://metacpan.org/release/RSAVAGE/Crypt-PasswdMD5-1.42/source/lib/Crypt/PasswdMD5.pm#L35-47 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Fri, 08 May 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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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.
Title Crypt::PasswdMD5 versions through 1.42 for Perl generates insecure random values for salts
Weaknesses CWE-338
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CPANSec

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-08T19:30:59.696Z

Reserved: 2026-04-20T08:24:35.812Z

Link: CVE-2026-6659

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Updated: 2026-05-08T19:30:59.696Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-08T18:16:34.183

Modified: 2026-05-08T20:16:32.063

Link: CVE-2026-6659

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Updated: 2026-05-08T19:45:15Z

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