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 v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://metacpan.org/release/NERDVANA/Crypt-SecretBuffer-0.019/source/Changes	Product Release Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/13/12	Mailing List Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:nerdvana:crypt\:\:secretbuffer:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-04-13 23:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:58

NVD link : CVE-2026-5086

Mitre link : CVE-2026-5086

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-5086

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nerdvana

crypt\

CWE

CWE-208

Observable Timing Discrepancy

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