Crypt::DSA versions before 1.20 for Perl generate seeds using rand
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-8700 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | CPANSec |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-15 22:16:57 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-16 01:16:17 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-331 | CWE-331 CWE-331 Insufficient Entropy
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/15/26 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.openwall.com | |
| metacpan.org/release/TIMLEGGE/Crypt-DSA-1.20/diff/TIMLEGGE/Crypt-DSA-1.19 | 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e | metacpan.org | |
| metacpan.org/release/TIMLEGGE/Crypt-DSA-1.20/changes | 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e | metacpan.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z | CPANSec identified issue |
| CNA | 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z | Author was notified |
| CNA | 2026-05-15T00:00:00.000Z | Version 1.20 released. |
Solutions
CNA: Upgrade to version 1.20 or later.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.