CVE-2026-5086

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.

CVSS 3.1

7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS

0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 33% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-26)

CWE

CWE-208

Published

2026-04-13

Modified

2026-10-26

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-26

Affected

• nerdvana:crypt\

References

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

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