CVE-2026-16235

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CVSS 3.1

9.8 critical

EPSS

<1%p44

Published

Jul 20, 2026 (Jul 20, 2026)

Modified

Jul 20, 2026

Description

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.

Weakness: CWE-338
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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