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CVE-2026-8721 (GCVE-0-2026-8721)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-17 18:51 – Updated: 2026-05-18 12:56

Title

Crypt::OpenSSL::PKCS12 versions through 1.94 for Perl truncates passwords with embedded NULLs

Summary

Crypt::OpenSSL::PKCS12 versions through 1.94 for Perl truncates passwords with embedded NULLs. Password parameters in PKCS12.xs are declared char *, which routes through Perl's default typemap to SvPV_nolen. The Perl length is discarded. The C code (or OpenSSL internally) calls strlen() on the buffer. Any password byte at or after the first NULL is silently dropped. Binary / KDF-derived / HMAC-derived passwords lose entropy without any warnings.

Severity

9.8 (Critical)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE

CWE-170 - Improper Null Termination

Assigner

CPANSec

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://metacpan.org/release/JONASBN/Crypt-OpenSS…	release-notes

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
JONASBN	Crypt::OpenSSL::PKCS12	Affected: 0 , ≤ 1.94 (custom)

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FKIE_CVE-2026-8721

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2026-05-17 19:16 - Updated: 2026-05-18 17:40

Severity

9.8 (Critical) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Summary

References

	URL	Tags
	9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e	https://metacpan.org/release/JONASBN/Crypt-OpenSSL-PKCS12-1.95/view/Changes.md
	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/17/6

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version

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GHSA-HH8H-HXCJ-2PM7

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-17 21:30 – Updated: 2026-05-18 15:30

Details

Crypt::OpenSSL::PKCS12 versions through 1.94 for Perl truncates passwords with embedded NULLs.

Password parameters in PKCS12.xs are declared char *, which routes through Perl's default typemap to SvPV_nolen. The Perl length is discarded.

The C code (or OpenSSL internally) calls strlen() on the buffer. Any password byte at or after the first NULL is silently dropped. Binary / KDF-derived / HMAC-derived passwords lose entropy without any warnings.

Severity

9.8 (Critical)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date	Other

Nomenclature

Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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CVE-2026-8721 (GCVE-0-2026-8721)

FKIE_CVE-2026-8721

GHSA-HH8H-HXCJ-2PM7

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