TI-2026-13576 Aliases CVE-2026-16235 GHSA-vhqp-3rvr-75rx

Crypt::Password versions through 0.28 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts

MEDIUM 50CWE-338Published 2026-07-20 · Updated 2026-07-20

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

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

Summary

Crypt::Password versions through 0.28 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts. These versions use the built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for cryptography.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00553 46th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: Yes
Technical impact: Total

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

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
DRSTEVE	Crypt::Password	up to 0.28	—	No fix listed	CNA

Crypt::Password VendorDRSTEVE Affected up to 0.28 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-16235
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vhqp-3rvr-75rx

References

Other 1

https://metacpan.org/release/DRSTEVE/Crypt-Password-0.28/source/lib/Crypt/Password.pm#L306-309

TI-2026-05841 Crypt::Password versions through 0.28 for Perl are susceptible to timing attacks CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5

Sources

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