CVE-2026-47373 (GCVE-0-2026-47373)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-20 20:25 – Updated: 2026-05-21 14:10
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Crypt::SaltedHash versions through 0.09 for Perl is susceptible to timing attacks
Summary
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.
Severity
7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-05-21 14:10 UTC
CWE
- CWE-208 - Observable Timing Discrepancy
Assigner
References
3 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRWO | Crypt::SaltedHash |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 0.09
(custom)
|
guessed |
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