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

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 0.261630
- Published: 2026-06-12 · Updated: 2026-06-12

## Affected

- Crypt-PBKDF2: fixed in 0.261630

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Crypt-PBKDF2, upgrade to a fixed version (0.261630) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://metacpan.org/dist/Crypt-PBKDF2/source/lib/Crypt/PBKDF2.pm#L86-93
- https://metacpan.org/release/ARODLAND/Crypt-PBKDF2-0.261630/changes

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