CVE-2026-5091
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CVE-2026-5091 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
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Timeline
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- Status
- Deferred
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