CVE-2026-16235

criticalCVSS 9.8covered by 1 sourcefirst seen 2026-07-20

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.

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Exploitation outlook

Low exploitation risk0.36% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 29% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Advisory coverage (1)

criticalCVE-2026-16235: Crypt::Password versions through 0.28 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts. Thes…nvd · 2026-07-20

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