Description
Crypt::SaltedHash versions through 0.09 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts.

These versions use the built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for cryptography.
Published: 2026-05-20
Score: 9.1 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Upgrade to version 0.10 or later.

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{'score': 9.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description Crypt::SaltedHash versions through 0.09 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts. These versions use the built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for cryptography.
Title Crypt::SaltedHash versions through 0.09 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts
Weaknesses CWE-338
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CPANSec

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-21T14:12:28.966Z

Reserved: 2026-05-19T16:17:52.855Z

Link: CVE-2026-47372

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Updated: 2026-05-21T00:37:36.726Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-20T22:16:37.270

Modified: 2026-06-17T10:54:34.453

Link: CVE-2026-47372

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-05-21T17:00:14Z

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