CVE-2026-9641
Public on 2026-06-12
Modified on 2026-06-15
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.
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.
CVSS v3 Base Score
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Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | perl | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perl | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | perl-Crypt-PBKDF2 | Pending Fix |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 5.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |