High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Apr 13, 2026· Updated May 6, 2026

CVE-2026-5086

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.

Affected products

Nerdvana/Crypt\
cpe:2.3:a:nerdvana:crypt\:\:secretbuffer:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:*
Range: <0.019

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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References

www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/13/12nvdThird Party AdvisoryMailing List
metacpan.org/release/NERDVANA/Crypt-SecretBuffer-0.019/source/ChangesnvdProductRelease Notes

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