# CVE-2026-8700: Crypt::DSA versions before 1.20 for Perl generate seeds using rand

- Severity: CVSS 7.3 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.20
- Published: 2026-05-15 · Updated: 2026-05-18

## Affected

- Crypt-DSA: fixed in 1.20

## Description

Crypt::DSA versions before 1.20 for Perl generate seeds using rand. Seeds were generated using Perl's built-in rand function, which is predictable and unsuitable for security usage.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Crypt-DSA, upgrade to a fixed version (1.20) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://metacpan.org/release/TIMLEGGE/Crypt-DSA-1.20/changes
- https://metacpan.org/release/TIMLEGGE/Crypt-DSA-1.20/diff/TIMLEGGE/Crypt-DSA-1.19#lib/Crypt/DSA/KeyChain.pm

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