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TI-2026-04441 Aliases CVE-2026-5086GHSA-2xm3-5jp9-423w

Crypt::SecretBuffer versions before 0.019 for Perl is suseceptible to timing attacks

Priority LOW 39CWE-208Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-208.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00396 34th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Crypt::SecretBuffer (NERDVANA): 0.019

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
NERDVANACrypt::SecretBufferbefore 0.0190.019Patch availableCNA
  • Crypt::SecretBuffer VendorNERDVANA Affected before 0.019 Fixed in 0.019 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:nerdvana:crypt\:\:secretbuffer:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:* secretbufferVulnerableNERDVANA
  • cpe:2.3:a:nerdvana:crypt\:\:secretbuffer:*:*:*:*:*:perl:*:* Versions secretbuffer Vulnerable ·NERDVANA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Crypt::SecretBuffer (NERDVANA) Fixed in 0.019

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-5086
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2xm3-5jp9-423w

References

Advisory 1

Other 1

Sources

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