CRITICALCVSS 9.8
CVE-2026-16235
CVE-2026-16235 updated by NVD
Summary
Crypt::Password versions through 0.28 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts. These versions use the built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for cryptography.
References
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