Vulnerability in Sanko Net::bittorrent

CVE-2026-57082

Net::BitTorrent versions through 2.0.1 for Perl generate the MSE Diffie-Hellman private key with a non-cryptographic PRNG. The MSE (Message Stream Encryption) handshake derives its 160-bit Diffie-Hellman private key from Perl's rand(), a…

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-57082?
CVE-2026-57082 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sanko Net::bittorrent, classified under Use of Insufficiently Random Values. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2026-06-30.
How severe is CVE-2026-57082?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.