CVE-2026-5086

Crypt::SecretBuffer versions before 0.019 for Perl is suseceptible to timing attacks

State: Published
Severity: 7.5 High
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Updated: Apr 15, 2026
Reserved: Mar 28, 2026

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.

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::SecretBufferNERDVANA	before 0.019Affected

References

https://metacpan.org/release/NERDVANA/Crypt-SecretBuffer-0.019/source/Changesrelease-notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/13/12

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