PT-2026-61534 · Cpan · Crypt::Password

CVE-2026-16235 · Published 2026-07-20 · Updated 2026-07-20

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Crypt::Password versions prior to 0.29

Description The software generates insecure random values for salts by using the built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for cryptographic purposes.

Recommendations Update Crypt::Password to version 0.29 or later.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-338

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-16235

Affected Products

Crypt::Password

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-16235 · Security Note
• https://metacpan.org/release/DRSTEVE/Crypt-Password-0.28/source/lib/Crypt/Password.pm#L306-309 · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/2079115056646586743 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/SecAlertsCo/status/2079291285957976283 · Twitter Post
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/20/3 · Note