CVE-2026-6659 — Crypt::PasswdMD5 versions through 1.42 for Perl generates insecure random values for salts

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.

Published: 2026-05-08 · CVSS: 7.5 · CVSS 3.1

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.

Original CVE JSON · STIX 2.1

Source: CVE Program · Revision 8b16575c39f1e1810c5e863010da073d2d3285e7