# CVE-2026-47373: Crypt::SaltedHash versions through 0.09 for Perl is susceptible to timing attacks

- Severity: CVSS 7.5 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-05-20 · Updated: 2026-05-21

## Affected

- Crypt-SaltedHash: through 0.09

## Description

Crypt::SaltedHash versions through 0.09 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Crypt-SaltedHash, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://metacpan.org/release/RRWO/Crypt-SaltedHash-0.10/changes
- https://github.com/robrwo/perl-Crypt-SaltedHash/commit/c07bfc5c23185b0667233d0f2e1252d81f1f027a.patch

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