PT-2026-32548 · Cpan · Crypt::Secretbuffer

Robert Rothenberg · Published 2026-04-13 · Updated 2026-04-14 · CVE-2026-5086

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Crypt::SecretBuffer versions prior to 0.019

Description The software is susceptible to timing attacks. For example, if used to store and compare plaintext passwords, discrepancies in timing could be used to guess the secret password.

Recommendations Update to version 0.019.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-208

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-5086

Affected Products

Crypt::Secretbuffer

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-5086 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2043976176536862977 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/oss_security/status/2043858803649618116 · Twitter Post
• http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/13/12 · Note
• https://metacpan.org/release/NERDVANA/Crypt-SecretBuffer-0.019/source/Changes · Note