7.5
/ 10
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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.
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.
Basic Information
ID
CVE-2026-5086
Source
CPANSec
Published
Apr 13, 2026 at 22:54
Modified
Apr 15, 2026 at 20:03
Affected Product
Vendor
NERDVANA
Product
Crypt::SecretBuffer
Affected Versions
NERDVANA Crypt::SecretBuffer 0