CVE-2026-47373

Crypt::SaltedHash versions through 0.09 for Perl is susceptible to timing attacks

State: Published
Severity: 7.5 High
Published: May 20, 2026
Updated: May 21, 2026
Reserved: May 19, 2026

Description

Crypt::SaltedHash versions through 0.09 for Perl is susceptible to timing attacks.

These versions use Perl's built-in eq comparison. Discrepencies in timing could be used to guess the underlying hash.

Scores

CVSS	Score	Vector	Source
3.1	7.5 High	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	CISA-ADP

Weaknesses

CWE-208 Observable Timing Discrepancy

Affected Products

Product	Versions
Crypt::SaltedHashRRWO	0.09 and earlierAffected

References

https://metacpan.org/release/RRWO/Crypt-SaltedHash-0.10/changesrelease-notes
https://github.com/robrwo/perl-Crypt-SaltedHash/commit/c07bfc5c23185b0667233d0f2e1252d81f1f027a.patchpatch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/20/21

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