CVE-2026-5091
MEDIUMCatalyst::Plugin::Authentication versions through 0.10024 for Perl is susceptible to timing attacks
Title source: cnaDescription
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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Release Notes release-notes
https://metacpan.org/release/ETHER/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication-0.10_025/changes
Scores
CVSS v3
5.1
EPSS
0.0020
EPSS Percentile
9.4%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-208
Status
published
Products (1)
JJNAPIORK/Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication
< 0.10024
Published
May 21, 2026
Tracked Since
May 22, 2026