CVE-2026-8700

Crypt::DSA versions before 1.20 for Perl generate seeds using rand. Seeds were generated using Perl's built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for security usage.

CVSS v3 7.3 HIGH

7.3^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://metacpan.org/release/TIMLEGGE/Crypt-DSA-1.20/changes
https://metacpan.org/release/TIMLEGGE/Crypt-DSA-1.20/diff/TIMLEGGE/Crypt-DSA-1.19#lib/Crypt/DSA/KeyChain.pm
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/15/26

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-15 22:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 11:04

NVD link : CVE-2026-8700

Mitre link : CVE-2026-8700

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-8700

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-331

Insufficient Entropy

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