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High 7.5Published Apr 13, 2026
CVE-2026-5086Crypt::SecretBuffer versions before 0.019 for Perl is suseceptible to timing attacks.
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Crypt::SecretBuffer versions before 0.019 for Perl is suseceptible to timing attacks. For example, if Crypt::SecretBuffer was used to store and compare plaintext passwords, then discrepencies in timing could be used to guess the secret password.
- CVSS
- 7.5 HIGH (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-208
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- Not given
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Jun 17, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
nerdvana crypt::secretbuffer nerdvana:crypt::secretbuffer | before 0.019 | NVD |
References
- https://metacpan.org/release/NERDVANA/Crypt-SecretBuffer-0.019/source/Changesproduct, release-notes
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/13/12mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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