Description
Crypt::Password versions through 0.28 for Perl are susceptible to timing attacks.

The check_password method uses the built-in eq operator. This allows discrepancies in timing to be used to guess the underlying hash.
Published: 2026-07-20
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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This module has not been updated since 2012. Users should migrate to an alternative solution.

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Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0000

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Description Crypt::Password versions through 0.28 for Perl are susceptible to timing attacks. The check_password method uses the built-in eq operator. This allows discrepancies in timing to be used to guess the underlying hash.
Title Crypt::Password versions through 0.28 for Perl are susceptible to timing attacks
Weaknesses CWE-208
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: CPANSec

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-20T18:38:21.362Z

Reserved: 2026-04-20T08:08:16.230Z

Link: CVE-2026-6656

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-20T18:38:21.362Z

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-208

    Observable Timing Discrepancy