CVE-2026-6659

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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/ronsavage/Crypt-PasswdMD5/commit/a2f821637db0296082297aa4b02254ab08f0dc5e.patch
https://github.com/ronsavage/Crypt-PasswdMD5/pull/3
https://metacpan.org/release/RSAVAGE/Crypt-PasswdMD5-1.42/source/lib/Crypt/PasswdMD5.pm#L35-47
https://metacpan.org/release/RSAVAGE/Crypt-PasswdMD5-1.43/changes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/08/17

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-08 18:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 11:01

NVD link : CVE-2026-6659

Mitre link : CVE-2026-6659

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-6659

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-338

Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)

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