CVE-2026-5091: Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication versions through 0.10024 for Perl is susceptible to timing attacks
Advisory generated from the CVE record, CISA, Exploit Observer and VEDAS: what it is, whether it is exploited, who is affected, and how to fix and detect it.
Generated by VEDAS. Scores as of 2026-11-04 15:41 UTC. Rebuilt every few hours from cve-scores, CISA KEV and vedas-signatures. How this works and its limits.
What it is
Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication versions through 0.10024 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 or password.
Description quoted from the CVE record (assigned by CPANSec, published 2026-05-21).
Weakness: CWE-208 Observable Timing Discrepancy
How it can be exploited
Exploitable with local access with high attack complexity needing no privileges and no user interaction. Impact: confidentiality high, integrity none, availability none. CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA assessment (SSVC): CISA has no evidence of exploitation. Automatable: no. Technical impact: partial.
Public exploit evidence (Exploit Observer)
Exploit Observer has no public exploit code naming this CVE. Check Exploit Observer for anything new.
Live scores
- EPSS
- 0.002
low predicted chance of attack - VEDAS
- 0.978
strong exploit evidence - On CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Detection rule
- No public rule yet
Who is affected
| Product | Affected | Not affected |
|---|---|---|
| JJNAPIORK Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication (Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication) | up to and including 0.10024 | Not stated |
Version ranges exactly as the CVE record states them. “Before X” means X is the first fixed version.
How to fix it
Vendor guidance:
- https://metacpan.org/release/ETHER/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication-0.10_025/changes (release-notes)
- https://github.com/perl-catalyst/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication/commit/b0515f492257438cf07082acf1e10d06e8088a5e.patch (patch)
How to detect it
There is no open VEDAS detection rule for this bug yet. It is listed on the detection gaps page if CISA has confirmed attacks.
References
Vendor advisories and patches
- https://metacpan.org/release/ETHER/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication-0.10_025/changes (release-notes)
- https://github.com/perl-catalyst/Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication/commit/b0515f492257438cf07082acf1e10d06e8088a5e.patch (patch)
Other references
Other databases
Where this comes from
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