CVE-2026-16235 Crypt::Password versions through 0.28 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts
Attackers can predict password salts due to insecure random generation, potentially compromising password security in applications using this Perl library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-16235?
CVE-2026-16235 is a critical vulnerability in DRSTEVE Crypt::Password, published on 20 Jul 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-338
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-16235?
How do I fix CVE-2026-16235?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-16235 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-16235 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-16235 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-16235, GHSA-vhqp-3rvr-75rx, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-16235.