CVE-2026-5091

Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication versions through 0.10024 for Perl is susceptible to timing attacks

State: Published
Severity: 5.1 Medium
Published: May 21, 2026
Updated: May 22, 2026
Reserved: Mar 28, 2026

Description

Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication versions through 0.10024 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 or password.

Scores

CVSS	Score	Vector	Source
3.1	5.1 Medium	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N	CISA-ADP

Weaknesses

CWE-208 Observable Timing Discrepancy

Affected Products

Product	Versions
Catalyst::Plugin::AuthenticationJJNAPIORK	0.10024 and earlierAffected

References

https://metacpan.org/release/ETHER/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication-0.10_025/changesrelease-notes
https://github.com/perl-catalyst/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication/commit/b0515f492257438cf07082acf1e10d06e8088a5e.patchpatch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/21/19

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