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CVE-2025-15444

Iamb Crypt::sodium::xs vulnerability

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 0.27%
  1. Published6 Jan 2026

Description

Crypt::Sodium::XS module versions prior to 0.000042, for Perl, include a vulnerable version of libsodium libsodium <= 1.0.20 or a version of libsodium released before December 30, 2025 contains a vulnerability documented as CVE-2025-69277  https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-69277 . The libsodium vulnerability states: In atypical use cases involving certain custom cryptography or untrusted data to crypto_core_ed25519_is_valid_point, mishandles checks for whether an elliptic curve point is valid because it sometimes allows points that aren't in the main cryptographic group. 0.000042 includes a version of libsodium updated to 1.0.20-stable, released January 3, 2026, which includes a fix for the vulnerability.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Iamb Crypt::sodium::xs< 0.000042

Remediation

Fixed in
Iamb Crypt::sodium::xs≥ 0.000042

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2025-15444 being actively exploited?

CVE-2025-15444 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.27%.

How severe is CVE-2025-15444?

CVE-2025-15444 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2025-15444?

Affected products include Iamb Crypt::sodium::xs.

How do I fix CVE-2025-15444?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Iamb Crypt::sodium::xs 0.000042 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.