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    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.

    Published:Apr 13, 2026
    Last Modified:May 6, 2026
    EPS:Apr 13, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00015
    CVSS Score:7.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Nerdvana
    Product
    Crypt::secretbuffer
    Vendor
    Nerdvana
    Product
    Crypt\

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-208 Observable Timing Discrepancy

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
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    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
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    High