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CVE-2026-5091 Details

ANALYZED

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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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

VolerionCVSS-B:7.5 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:5.1 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://github.com/perl-catalyst/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication/commit/b0515f492257438cf07082acf1e10d06e8088a5e.patch	CPANSec	Source CodeVendor
https://metacpan.org/release/ETHER/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication-0.10_025/changes	CPANSec	Release NotesVendor
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/21/19	CVE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-208	Observable Timing Discrepancy	CPANSec

Affected Products

Product	Versions
Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication	<= 0.10024
CPE No CPEs found in CPE dictionary for this product. Remediation Upgrade: 0.10_025moderate effort

Change History

6 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Jul 23, 2026	CVE Translated	[email protected]
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	CPANSec
Jun 17, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
May 22, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
May 22, 2026	CVE Modified	CVE
May 21, 2026	New CVE Received	CPANSec