CVE-2026-5091

Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication versions through 0.10024 for Perl is susceptible to timing attacks

CVSS 5.1 MEDIUMEPSS 0.2%CWE-208

Vexday Risk Score

13Bajo

Decisión SSVC (CISA)

Track

Sin señal de explotación → monitorear

CVSS 5.1EPSS 0.2%KEV nãoPoC —Patch referenciado

Ciclo de vida

21 may 2026Publicada en NVD

Recomendación: Monitorear — sin señal de explotación por ahora.

Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication versions through 0.10024 for Perl is susceptible to timing attacks. These versions use Perl's built-in eq comparison. Discrepencies in timing could be used to guess the underlying hash or password.

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

Productos afectados

JJNAPIORK · Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication

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Referencias

https://github.com/perl-catalyst/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication/commit/b0515f492257438cf07082acf1e10d06e8088a5e.patch https://metacpan.org/release/ETHER/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication-0.10_025/changes http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/21/19