CVE-2026-8700 (GCVE-0-2026-8700)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-15 22:10 – Updated: 2026-05-18 15:04
VLAI
Title
Crypt::DSA versions before 1.20 for Perl generate seeds using rand
Summary
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.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-18 15:03 UTC
CWE
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
TIMLEGGE Crypt::DSA Affected: 0 , < 1.20 (custom)
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