libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl: Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication versions through 0.10024 for Perl is susceptible to timing attacks
CVE-2026-5091 is fixed in 2 products on 1 platform, first by FEDORA-2026-AF4F5FEAE8, released May 24, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
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.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| libcatalyst-plugin-authentication-perl · Debian 14 | 0.10026-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-5091 | May 27, 2026 |
| perl-Catalyst-Plugin-Authentication · Fedora 43 | 0.10026-1.fc43 | FEDORA-2026-AF4F5FEAE8 | May 24, 2026 |
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