CVE-2026-8647
Crypt::ScryptKDF versions through 0.010 for Perl uses insecure random number source when no CSPRNG module is available
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 4.8 Medium
- Published
- May 26, 2026
- Updated
- May 28, 2026
- Reserved
- May 14, 2026
Description
Crypt::ScryptKDF versions through 0.010 for Perl uses insecure random number source when no CSPRNG module is available.
The random_bytes function fell back to using the built-in rand() function when none of the Perl modules Crypt::PRNG, Crypt::OpenSSL::Random, Net::SSLeay, Crypt::Random, or Bytes::Random::Secure were available.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 4.8 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-338 Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Crypt::ScryptKDFMIK |
|
References
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