CVE-2025-1805
CVE-2025-1805 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-338.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-9547
- Weakness: CWE-338
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Crypt::Salt for Perl version 0.01 uses insecure rand() function when generating salts for cryptographic purposes.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-1805?
- Crypt::Salt for Perl version 0.01 uses insecure rand() function when generating salts for cryptographic purposes.
- How severe is CVE-2025-1805?
- CVE-2025-1805 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2025-1805 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-1805?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2025-1805 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-1805 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-9547.
- When was CVE-2025-1805 published?
- CVE-2025-1805 was published on 2025-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://metacpan.org/release/HACHI/Crypt-Salt-0.01/source/lib/Crypt/Salt.pm#L76
- https://perldoc.perl.org/functions/rand
- https://security.metacpan.org/docs/guides/random-data-for-security.html
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