Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl have a weak default algorithm and number…
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
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
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
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-9641
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v9r4-9w2c-2xcp
References
More ARODLAND vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2026-9641 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-9641 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v9r4-9w2c-2xcp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-9641 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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