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CVE-2026-9638
HIGH · CVSS 7.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2026-06-12T16:16:34.937 · Last modified 2026-06-17T11:05:33.597

Summary

Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 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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