CVE-2026-5086
Crypt::SecretBuffer versions before 0.019 for Perl is suseceptible to timing attacks
CVSS Score
7.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
5th
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.
| CWE | CWE-208 |
| Vendor | nerdvana |
| Product | crypt::secretbuffer |
| Published | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 15, 2026 |
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Affected Versions
NERDVANA / Crypt::SecretBuffer
0 < 0.019