CVE-2026-8647

MEDIUM

Crypt::ScryptKDF versions through 0.010 for Perl uses insecure random number source when no CSPRNG module is available

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (3)

Core 3

Scores

CVSS v3 4.8
EPSS 0.0022
EPSS Percentile 12.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-338
Status published
Products (1)
MIK/Crypt::ScryptKDF < 0.010
Published May 26, 2026
Tracked Since May 27, 2026