Name: CVE-2026-6659: Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-6659, CWE-338, CVSS 7.5, EPSS 0.00508

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.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Amazon Linux Ami 2	—	Upgrade perl-Crypt-PasswdMD5	Jun 9, 2026	Jun 9, 2026
Redhat_linux	—	No solution exists	Jul 17, 2026	May 8, 2026

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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