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CVE-2026-6659 Crypt::PasswdMD5 versions through 1.42 for Perl generates insecure random values for salts

🗓️ 08 May 2026 17:17:01Reported by CPANSecType 
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CVE-2026-6659: Crypt::PasswdMD5 up to version 1.42 for Perl uses predictable random salts.

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[
  {
    "collectionURL": "https://cpan.org/modules",
    "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
    "packageName": "Crypt-PasswdMD5",
    "product": "Crypt::PasswdMD5",
    "programFiles": [
      "lib/Crypt/PasswdMD5.pm"
    ],
    "programRoutines": [
      {
        "name": "Crypt::PasswdMD5::random_md5_salt"
      }
    ],
    "repo": "https://github.com/ronsavage/Crypt-PasswdMD5",
    "vendor": "RSAVAGE",
    "versions": [
      {
        "lessThanOrEqual": "1.42",
        "status": "affected",
        "version": "0",
        "versionType": "custom"
      }
    ]
  }
]

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