CVE-2026-6656

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.

CVSS Vector

References

• https://metacpan.org/release/DRSTEVE/Crypt-Password-0.28/source/lib/Crypt/Password.pm#L190-193
• https://rt.cpan.org/Ticket/Display.html?id=180162
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/20/4