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CVE-2026-16235 Crypt::Password versions through 0.28 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts

🗓️ 20 Jul 2026 07:02:11Reported by CPANSecType 
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 cvelist
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Crypt::Password for Perl versions through 0.28 use rand for salts, causing insecure, predictable randomness.

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ATTACKERKB
CVE-2026-16235
20 Jul 202607:02
attackerkb
Circl
CVE-2026-16235
20 Jul 202608:05
circl
CVE
CVE-2026-16235
20 Jul 202607:02
cve
EUVD
EUVD-2026-45895
20 Jul 202607:02
euvd
NVD
CVE-2026-16235
20 Jul 202607:16
nvd
OSV
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-16235
20 Jul 202608:48
osv
Positive Technologies
PT-2026-61534
20 Jul 202600:00
ptsecurity
Vulnrichment
CVE-2026-16235 Crypt::Password versions through 0.28 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts
20 Jul 202607:02
vulnrichment
[
  {
    "collectionURL": "https://cpan.org/modules",
    "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
    "packageName": "Crypt-Password",
    "product": "Crypt::Password",
    "programFiles": [
      "lib/Crypt/Password.pm"
    ],
    "programRoutines": [
      {
        "name": "Crypt::Password::_invent_salt"
      }
    ],
    "vendor": "DRSTEVE",
    "versions": [
      {
        "lessThanOrEqual": "0.28",
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "0",
        "versionType": "custom"
      }
    ]
  }
]

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