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    CVE-2026-16235

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

    Published:Jul 20, 2026
    Last Modified:Jul 23, 2026
    EPS:Jul 20, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00307
    CVSS Score:9.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Drsteve
    Product
    Crypt::password

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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