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CVE-2026-6659 Details

ANALYZED

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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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NDDVolerionCVSS-B:5.3 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:7.5 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/ronsavage/Crypt-PasswdMD5/commit/a2f821637db0296082297aa4b02254ab08f0dc5e.patch CPANSec
https://github.com/ronsavage/Crypt-PasswdMD5/pull/3 CPANSec
https://metacpan.org/release/RSAVAGE/Crypt-PasswdMD5-1.42/source/lib/Crypt/PasswdMD5.pm#L35-47 CPANSecSource CodeVendor
https://metacpan.org/release/RSAVAGE/Crypt-PasswdMD5-1.43/changes CPANSec
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/08/17 CVEAdvisoryMailing List

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-338Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)CPANSec

Affected Products

ProductVersions
Crypt::PasswdMD5
All versions

CPE

  • No CPEs found in CPE dictionary for this product.

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-6659
NVD Published Date:
May 8, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
CPANSec
CVE-2026-6659 Details - Not Deferred