PT-2026-42270 · Cpan · Crypt::Saltedhash

Robert Rothenberg · Published 2026-05-20 · Updated 2026-05-21 · CVE-2026-47372

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.1

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Crypt::SaltedHash versions prior to 0.10

Description Crypt::SaltedHash for Perl generates insecure random values for salts because it utilizes the built-in rand() function, which is predictable and unsuitable for cryptographic purposes.

Recommendations Update to a version later than 0.09.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-338

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-47372

OPENSUSE-SU-2026:10836-1

Affected Products

Crypt::Saltedhash

References · 10

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2026:10836-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://github.com/robrwo/perl-Crypt-SaltedHash/commit/9b68437d2cd420b819b3a795474c3870338d38d5.patch · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-47372 · Security Note
• https://suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-47372 · Note
• https://t.me/cveNotify/164323 · Telegram Post
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/20/22 · Note
• https://t.me/CVEtracker/54446 · Telegram Post
• https://metacpan.org/release/RRWO/Crypt-SaltedHash-0.10/changes · Note
• https://suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-47373 · Note
• https://twitter.com/autumn_good_35/status/2057487366441627908 · Twitter Post