CVE-2025-1805

MEDIUM

Published Apr 2, 2025 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-338

Description

Crypt::Salt for Perl version 0.01 uses insecure rand() function when generating salts for cryptographic purposes.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-338 CWE-338

References

Other References

https://metacpan.org/release/HACHI/Crypt-Salt-0.01/source/lib/Crypt/Salt.pm#L76 https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-1805? +

Crypt::Salt for Perl version 0.01 uses insecure rand() function when generating salts for cryptographic purposes. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-1805? +

CVE-2025-1805 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-1805? +

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