HIGHCVSS 7.5

CVE-2026-6659

CVE-2026-6659 updated by NVD

Modified: 2026-10-28
Sources: nvd

Summary

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.

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6659

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