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CVE-2026-47373

Crypt::SaltedHash versions through 0.09 for Perl is susceptible to timing attacks

Published: May 20, 2026Updated: May 21, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSS
HIGH

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.

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 95.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None

Weaknesses

CWE-208

Affected Products

Crypt::SaltedHash
RRWO

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://github.com/robrwo/perl-Crypt-SaltedHash/commit/c07bfc5c23185b0667233d0f2e1252d81f1f027a.patch
github.com
https://metacpan.org/release/RRWO/Crypt-SaltedHash-0.10/changes
metacpan.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/20/21
openwall.com

Timeline

Published
May 20, 2026
Last Updated
May 21, 2026

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