CVE-2026-47372
Publication date 20 May 2026
Last updated 27 May 2026
Ubuntu priority
Description
Crypt::SaltedHash versions through 0.09 for Perl generate insecure random values for salts. These versions use the built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for cryptography.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| libcrypt-saltedhash-perl | 26.04 LTS resolute |
Needs evaluation
|
| 25.10 questing |
Needs evaluation
|
|
| 24.04 LTS noble |
Needs evaluation
|
|
| 22.04 LTS jammy |
Needs evaluation
|
|
| 20.04 LTS focal |
Needs evaluation
|
|
| 18.04 LTS bionic |
Needs evaluation
|
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
9.1 · Critical
|
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | None |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N |
References
Other references
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-47372
- https://lists.security.metacpan.org/cve-announce/msg/40252126/
- https://github.com/robrwo/perl-Crypt-SaltedHash/commit/9b68437d2cd420b819b3a795474c3870338d38d5.patch
- https://metacpan.org/release/RRWO/Crypt-SaltedHash-0.10/changes
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/20/22