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.

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

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https://metacpan.org/release/RSAVAGE/Crypt-PasswdMD5-1.42/source/lib/Crypt/PasswdMD5.pm#L35-47 cve-icon
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Fri, 08 May 2026 17:30:00 +0000

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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: 2026-05-08T17:17:01.357Z

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

Link: CVE-2026-6659

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