CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-6659

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Crypt::PasswdMD5 versions up to 1.42 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts. The built-in rand function is predictable and unsuitable for cryptographic use.

Risk Assessment

The use of predictable salts can lead to easy password cracking, posing a serious threat to user data security.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of Crypt::PasswdMD5 that does not use predictable random values for salts.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS