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CVE-2026-6659
HIGH · CVSS 7.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2026-05-08T18:16:34.183 · Last modified 2026-06-17T11:01:09.840

Summary

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.

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