What is CVE-2026-47373?

CVE-2026-47373 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rrwo Crypt::saltedhash, classified under CWE-208. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-05-20.

How severe is CVE-2026-47373?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Rrwo Crypt::saltedhash

CVE-2026-47373

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.

EPSS: 0.000 (11.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Rrwo Crypt::saltedhash — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-208

References

9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e (release-notes)
9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441e (patch)
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-47373?: CVE-2026-47373 is a high-severity vulnerability in Rrwo Crypt::saltedhash, classified under CWE-208. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-05-20.
How severe is CVE-2026-47373?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.