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CVE-2026-5086

HIGH CVSS 3.1: 7.5 EPSS 0.01%
Updated Apr 17, 2026
Crypt
Parameter Value
CVSS 7.5 (HIGH)
Affected Versions before 0.019
Type CWE-208
Vendor Crypt
Public PoC No

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.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
None
No data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)