CVE-2026-5091
MEDIUMDescription
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.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 9% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-208 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-9494 | Medium | 5.9 | 3.9% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2019-16782 | Medium | 6.3 | 3.7% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2025-53940 | Unscored | - | 2.8% | - | - |
| CVE-2020-1926 | Medium | 5.9 | 2.5% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-43298 | Critical | 9.8 | 2.3% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2024-29995 | High | 8.1 | 1.5% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2026-5091?
Upgrade libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl on debian unstable to 0.10026-1 or later.
Is CVE-2026-5091 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2026-5091 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.20% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 9% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2026-5091?
CVE-2026-5091 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.1, rated medium. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2026-5091 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl (Debian). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2026-07-23.