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CVE-2026-5091
Published:May 21, 2026
Updated:June 11, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/perl-catalyst/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v0.01 <v0.10_025
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v0.10_025
Related Resources (3)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/21/19
https://github.com/perl-catalyst/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication/commit/b0515f492257438cf07082acf1e10d06e8088a5e.patch
https://metacpan.org/release/ETHER/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication-0.10_025/changes
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
5.9
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.1
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Observable Timing Discrepancy
CWE-208
EPSS
Base Score:
0.01