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    CVE-2026-6656

    Crypt::Password versions through 0.28 for Perl are susceptible to timing attacks. The check_password method uses the built-in eq operator. This allows discrepancies in timing to be used to guess the underlying hash.

    Published:Jul 20, 2026
    Last Modified:Jul 23, 2026
    EPS:Jul 20, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00282
    CVSS Score:7.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Drsteve
    Product
    Crypt::password

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-208 Observable Timing Discrepancy

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
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    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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