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    CVE-2026-6659

    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.

    Published:May 8, 2026
    Last Modified:May 26, 2026
    EPS:May 8, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00015
    CVSS Score:7.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Rsavage
    Product
    Crypt::passwdmd5

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
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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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