CVE-2026-6659

HIGH EPSS 35.7%
Published May 8, 20261mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
7.5 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published May 8, 2026 1mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

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.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.5
Exploitability
3.9
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity None
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
35.7% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-338

References 5

  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/08/17
  • github.com https://github.com/ronsavage/Crypt-PasswdMD5/commit/a2f821637db0296082297aa4b02254ab08f0dc5e.patch
  • github.com https://github.com/ronsavage/Crypt-PasswdMD5/pull/3
  • metacpan.org https://metacpan.org/release/RSAVAGE/Crypt-PasswdMD5-1.42/source/lib/Crypt/PasswdMD5.pm#L35-47
  • metacpan.org https://metacpan.org/release/RSAVAGE/Crypt-PasswdMD5-1.43/changes

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.