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TI-2026-08469 Aliases CVE-2026-9641GHSA-v9r4-9w2c-2xcp

Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl have a weak default algorithm and number…

Priority LOW 29CWE-916Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl have a weak default algorithm and number of iterations. The default algorithm is HMAC-SHA1, which should only be used for legacy systems. These versions default to using 1000 iterations. Depending on the chosen algorithm, 220,000 to 1,400,000 iterations should be used.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00226 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Crypt::PBKDF2 (ARODLAND): 0.261630

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ARODLANDCrypt::PBKDF2before 0.2616300.261630Patch availableCNA
  • Crypt::PBKDF2 VendorARODLAND Affected before 0.261630 Fixed in 0.261630 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Crypt::PBKDF2 (ARODLAND) Fixed in 0.261630

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    ARODLAND Crypt::PBKDF2 0.261630

    3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-08466 Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl generate insecure random values for saltsPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2017-14304 Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl are vulnerable to timing attacksPriority LOW 26

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-9641
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v9r4-9w2c-2xcp

References

  • TI-2026-08466 Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2017-14304 Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl are vulnerable to timing attacks CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9

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