CVE-2026-5091
MEDIUM EPSS 9.5%
Published May 21, 20261mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.1 CVSS 3.1
Published May 21, 2026 1mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
Description
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 Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity None
Availability None
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
9.5% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-208
References 3
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/21/19
- github.com https://github.com/perl-catalyst/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication/commit/b0515f492257438cf07082acf1e10d06e8088a5e.patch
- metacpan.org https://metacpan.org/release/ETHER/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication-0.10_025/changes
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.