CVE-2026-6659

A flaw was found in Crypt::PasswdMD5 for Perl. This component generates insecure random values for cryptographic salts, which are used to strengthen password hashes. The built-in rand function, used for generating these salts, is predictable and not suitable for cryptographic purposes. This vulnerability could allow an attacker to more easily crack password hashes, potentially leading to unauthorized access or information disclosure.

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base, or stability.