VDB
CVE-2026-9641
CVE-2026-9641
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.3 MEDIUM
Reported by CPANSec · Published June 12, 2026
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.
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
5.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| ARODLAND | Crypt::PBKDF2 | 0 |
| ARODLAND | Crypt::PBKDF2 | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Jun 12, 2026 CVE Published
- Jun 13, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
- Jun 15, 2026 Security Advisory
- Jun 17, 2026 CVE Updated
- Aug 7, 2026 EPSS Score
- Aug 24, 2026 EPSS Score
- Sep 5, 2026 EPSS Score
References
- technical-description
- release-notes
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/12/5 url
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/13/1 url
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/14/1 url
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/14/2 url
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/14/3 url