CVE-2026-5086

Summary

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.

Affected Software

Weaknesses

• CWE-208: CWE-208 Observable Timing Discrepancy

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/13/12

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

• SSVC:
• Exploitation: none
  • Automatable: yes
  • Technical Impact: partial

References

• https://metacpan.org/release/NERDVANA/Crypt-SecretBuffer-0.019/source/Changes

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