CVE-2026-47372: Crypt::SaltedHash versions through 0.09 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts
Robert Rothenberg 20 May 2026 22:09 UTC
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CVE-2026-47372 CPAN Security Group
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CVE ID: CVE-2026-47372
Distribution: Crypt-SaltedHash
Versions: through 0.09
MetaCPAN: https://metacpan.org/dist/Crypt-SaltedHash
VCS Repo: https://github.com/robrwo/perl-Crypt-SaltedHash
Crypt::SaltedHash versions through 0.09 for Perl generate insecure
random values for salts
Description
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Crypt::SaltedHash versions through 0.09 for Perl generate insecure
random values for salts.
These versions use the built-in rand function, which is predictable and
unsuitable for cryptography.
Problem types
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- CWE-338 Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator
(PRNG)
Solutions
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Upgrade to version 0.10 or later.
References
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https://metacpan.org/release/RRWO/Crypt-SaltedHash-0.10/changes
https://github.com/robrwo/perl-Crypt-SaltedHash/commit/9b68437d2cd420b819b3a795474c3870338d38d5.patch