CVE 5.3 MEDIUM

Crypt::PBKDF2 versions before 0.261630 for Perl have a weak default algorithm and number of iterations_CVE-2026-9641

5.3 / 10
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-9641
Source CPANSec
Published Jun 12, 2026 at 14:57
Modified Jun 12, 2026 at 17:50

Affected Product

Vendor ARODLAND
Product Crypt::PBKDF2
Affected Versions ARODLAND Crypt::PBKDF2 0

CWE Classification

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