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CVE-2026-5086

Crypt::SecretBuffer versions before 0.019 for Perl is suseceptible to timing attacks. For example, if Crypt::SecretBuff

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.

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.00016
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  • SSVC automatable: yes - attacks can be scripted at scale
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-208Observable Timing Discrepancy
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Affected Products & Versions

1
nerdvana crypt\< 0.019
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Scoring & Timeline

7.5
HIGH · CVSS v3.1 · 9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD13 Apr 2026 · 11:16 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
SSVC triage · cisa-vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
partial
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References & Sources

2
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
https://metacpan.org/release/NERDVANA/Crypt-SecretBuffer-0.019/source/ChangesProductRelease Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/13/12Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
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