CVE-2025-27551
CVSS 3.1 Score 4 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Mar 26, 2025
Updated: Mar 27, 2025
CWE ID 338
Summary
CVE-2025-27551 is a security vulnerability affecting DBIx::Class::EncodedColumn, a Perl module used for encoding database columns. The issue lies in the use of the rand() function, which is not cryptographically secure, to salt password hashes. Consequently, an attacker could potentially generate predictable salts and crack encrypted passwords. This vulnerability impacts DBIx::Class::EncodedColumn up to version 0.00032. It is recommended that users upgrade to the latest version or use a more secure alternative for password hashing.
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