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CVE-2026-74846

Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication versions before 0.10029 for Perl allow timing attacks on stored passwords via eq comparisons in the legacy password verifier

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Published

4 h ago

Official patch verified

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Vulnerability description

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Timing Attack Vulnerability in Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication

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Evidence confidence

%55

Short explanation

Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication versions before 0.10029 for Perl allow timing attacks on stored passwords via eq comparisons in the legacy password verifier.

Why does it matter?

A remote attacker can use response-time differences to guess the stored password or hash.

What should be done?

  • Upgrading to version 0.10029 or later
  • Following vendor advisory guidance
Chain of evidence and sources2 verified claims

Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication 0.10029 öncesi sürümler zamanlama saldırılarına karşı savunmasızdır.

Eski doğrulayıcı, karşılaştırmalar için eq operatörünü kullanır.

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Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication versions before 0.10029 for Perl allow timing attacks on stored passwords via eq comparisons in the legacy password verifier. CVE-2026-5091 was fixed in the realm-based verifier. The legacy verifier, used by the deprecated login method, compares clear-text passwords, crypt hashes and base64 digests with eq, so the comparison time depends on how many leading bytes match. A remote attacker can use response-time differences to guess the stored password or hash.

CWE: CWE-208

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IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-74846 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

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Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 1

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

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Patch and Remediation Guide

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Public exploit and active exploitation status

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Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Official Sources and Advisories

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