CVE-2026-8647

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.
Configurations

No configuration.

History

28 May 2026, 16:16

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CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 4.8

27 May 2026, 02:16

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References
  • () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/26/8 -

26 May 2026, 23:16

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-26 23:16

Updated : 2026-05-28 16:16


NVD link : CVE-2026-8647

Mitre link : CVE-2026-8647

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-8647


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Products Affected

No product.

CWE
CWE-338

Use of Cryptographically Weak Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG)