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CVE-2026-8700Disclosure

LOWCVSS 7.3 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD 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.

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Sources & remediation

Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-331

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-05-16); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-05-16: 1Mentions · 2026-05-20: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-16: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-20: 105-1605-20
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets3 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • Open Source Security mailing list@oss_security
    Disclosure

    Perl CPAN CVE-2026-8700: Crypt::DSA before 1.20 generate seeds using rand https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/15/26 CVE-2026-8704: Crypt::DSA through 1.19 use 2-args open, allowing existing files to be modified https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/15/27

    Post summary

    The text announces two CVEs with brief technical details but provides no PoC, exploit code, active exploitation, or patch information.

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  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-8700 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 s… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8700

    Post summary

    The statement discloses that CVE‑2026‑8700 impacts Crypt::DSA versions before 1.20 by using the predictable Perl rand function to generate seeds, making the cryptographic seed generation insecure.

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