CVE-2026-47373CWE-208

Crypt::SaltedHash versions through 0.09 for Perl is susceptible to timing attacks

High · published May 20, 2026

CVSS v3.1
7.5
EPSS
0%
Percentile
41.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Crypt::SaltedHash versions through 0.09 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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.5 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00492 · 41.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-208 · Observable Timing Discrepancy
Published
2026-05-20T20:25Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 20 MAY 20:25Z
    Crypt::SaltedHash versions through 0.09 for Perl is susceptible to timing attacks
    cvelistv5