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CVE-2026-47372
Published:May 20, 2026
Updated:June 11, 2026
Crypt::SaltedHash versions through 0.09 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts. These versions use the built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for cryptography.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/robrwo/perl-Crypt-SaltedHash.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v0.50.0 <0.10
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 0.10
Related Resources (3)
https://github.com/robrwo/perl-Crypt-SaltedHash/commit/9b68437d2cd420b819b3a795474c3870338d38d5.patch
https://metacpan.org/release/RRWO/Crypt-SaltedHash-0.10/changes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/20/22
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
9.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
9.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)
CWE-338
EPSS
Base Score:
0.01