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HIGHCVE-2026-5086Published Modified CNA CPANSec

CVE-2026-5086: Crypt::SecretBuffer versions before 0.019 for Perl is suseceptible to timing attacks

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.

Metrics

CVSS v3.1
7.5
Severity
HIGH
Fixed in
0.019
Affected Products
1

Fix available

0.019
Affected packages
  • NERDVANA / Crypt::SecretBuffer
    < 0.019 (from 0)
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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