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.

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
RRWO Crypt::SaltedHash unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected ≤ 0.09

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Solution

Upgrade to version 0.10 or later.

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https://github.com/robrwo/perl-Crypt-SaltedHash/commit/9b68437d2cd420b819b3a795474c3870338d38d5.patch cve-icon cve-icon
https://metacpan.org/release/RRWO/Crypt-SaltedHash-0.10/changes cve-icon cve-icon
History

Wed, 20 May 2026 22:15:00 +0000

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Description 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.
Title Crypt::SaltedHash versions through 0.09 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts
Weaknesses CWE-338
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CPANSec

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-20T22:08:12.703Z

Reserved: 2026-05-19T16:17:52.855Z

Link: CVE-2026-47372

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-20T22:16:37.270

Modified: 2026-05-20T22:16:37.270

Link: CVE-2026-47372

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Updated: 2026-05-20T23:30:41Z

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