CVE-2026-16235

Severity CVSS v4.0:

Pending analysis

Type:

Unavailable / Other

Publication date:

20/07/2026

Last modified:

20/07/2026

Description

Crypt::Password versions through 0.28 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts.<br /> <br /> These versions use the built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for cryptography.

Impact

Vector 3.x

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS v3.1 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 9.80 CRITICAL
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope (S): Unchanged
Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availability (A): High

Base Score 3.x

9.80

Severity 3.x

CRITICAL

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

https://metacpan.org/release/DRSTEVE/Crypt-Password-0.28/source/lib/Crypt/Password.pm#L306-309
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/20/3