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CVE-2026-9638

7.5 HIGH

Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts

Published: 2026-06-12 · Last updated: 2026-06-12

Severity and scoring

CVSS
7.5 HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
CWE-338

Description

Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts. These versions use the built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for cryptography.

Source: NVD

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