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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityDeferred

CVE-2026-8700

Crypt::DSA versions before 1.20 for Perl generate seeds using rand.

HIGH 7.3EPSS 0.36%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.36%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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.

CVSS 3.1
7.3 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS
0.36% probability · 29th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-331
Source
9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.