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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-5086 · published 13 April 2026

CVE-2026-5086: Nerdvana crypt\ vulnerability

Nerdvana · Crypt\

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 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.44% · top 64.5% CWE-208 · CWE-208
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.44%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://metacpan.org/release/NERDVANA/Crypt-SecretBuffer-0.019/source/Changes ProductRelease Notes
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/13/12 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-5086), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.