high7.5
CVE-2026-6656
Crypt::Password versions through 0.28 for Perl are susceptible to timing attacks.
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|
| Crypt::Password | through 0.28 |
Versions were read from the advisory text. No structured product data has been published for this record yet.