High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jun 12, 2026· Updated Jun 12, 2026
CVE-2026-9638
CVE-2026-9638
Description
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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Affected products
2- Range: <0.261630
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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