CVE-2026-9641

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.

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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:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0023

Probability of exploitation

0.13%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-916 CWE-916

References

Other References

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 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/13/1 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/14/1 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/14/2 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/14/3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-9641? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-9641? +

CVE-2026-9641 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. The EPSS score is 0.0023, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-9641? +

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