CVE-2026-6656
Crypt::Password versions through 0.28 for Perl are susceptible to timing attacks
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.
CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High
EPSS < 1%
KEV · Not listed
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