CVE-2026-9638

CVE-2026-9638: Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts

Vendor Arodland

Product Crypt::PBKDF2

Weakness CWE-338

Published June 12, 2026

Last update June 12, 2026

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What the vulnerability does

01Description

Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts. These versions use the built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for cryptography.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 12, 2026 CVE published

June 12, 2026 Record updated

External resources

03References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9638 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/338.html

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