CVE-2026-5086

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  3. 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.

7.5 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

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 Third Party Advisory Mailing List
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

06 May 2026, 17:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Nerdvana crypt\
Nerdvana
CPE cpe:2.3:a:nerdvana:crypt\:\:secretbuffer:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
References () https://metacpan.org/release/NERDVANA/Crypt-SecretBuffer-0.019/source/Changes - () https://metacpan.org/release/NERDVANA/Crypt-SecretBuffer-0.019/source/Changes - Product, Release Notes
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/13/12 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/13/12 - Third Party Advisory, Mailing List

15 Apr 2026, 20:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5

14 Apr 2026, 02:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/13/12 -

13 Apr 2026, 23:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2026-04-13 23:16

Updated : 2026-05-06 17:16

NVD link : CVE-2026-5086

Mitre link : CVE-2026-5086

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-5086

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Products Affected

nerdvana

  • crypt\
CWE
CWE-208

Observable Timing Discrepancy