GHSA-v9r4-9w2c-2xcpMediumCVSS 5.3
Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl have a weak default algorithm and number of...
🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)
📋 Description
Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl have a weak default algorithm and number of iterations.
The default algorithm is HMAC-SHA1, which should only be used for legacy systems.
These versions default to using 1000 iterations.
Depending on the chosen algorithm, 220,000 to 1,400,000 iterations should be used.
🔗 References (5)
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9641
- https://cheatsheetseries.owasp.org/cheatsheets/Password_Storage_Cheat_Sheet.html#pbkdf2
- https://metacpan.org/release/ARODLAND/Crypt-PBKDF2-0.261630/changes
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/12/5
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-v9r4-9w2c-2xcp