CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-5086

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Crypt::SecretBuffer versions before 0.019 for Perl are susceptible to timing attacks. This allows attackers to guess passwords by analyzing discrepancies in response times when comparing passwords.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to the disclosure of sensitive passwords, leading to potential security breaches and unauthorized access to systems.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade Crypt::SecretBuffer to version 0.019 or later to mitigate the risk of timing attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS