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CVE-2026-5086
HIGH7.5
Description
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.
CVE Details
CVSS v3.1 Score7.5
SeverityHIGH
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack VectorNETWORK
ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredNONE
User InteractionNONE
Published4/13/2026
Last Modified4/17/2026
Sourcenvd
Honeypot Sightings0
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-208
References
https://metacpan.org/release/NERDVANA/Crypt-SecretBuffer-0.019/source/Changes(9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/13/12(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
IOC Correlations
No correlations recorded
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