CVE-2026-47373

HIGHNVD 7.5

7.5

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.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 8.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 20, 2026

Last Modified

May 21, 2026

References (3)

9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441ehttps://github.com/robrwo/perl-Crypt-SaltedHash/commit/c07bfc5c23185b0667233d0f2e1252d81f1f027a.patch
9b29abf9-4ab0-4765-b253-1875cd9b441ehttps://metacpan.org/release/RRWO/Crypt-SaltedHash-0.10/changes
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/20/21

Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-47373(1)

These vendors published their own advisory mentioning this CVE — often with vendor-specific remediation steps + affected product lists not in NVD.

GHSA-mjc4-qqxc-7h36
GitHub Security AdvisoriesHigh
Crypt::SaltedHash versions through 0.09 for Perl is susceptible to timing attacks. These...

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2026-47373?

CVE-2026-47373 is a high vulnerability published on May 20, 2026. 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.

When was CVE-2026-47373 disclosed?

CVE-2026-47373 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 20, 2026, with the most recent update on May 21, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2026-47373 actively exploited?

CVE-2026-47373 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 8.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-47373?

CVE-2026-47373 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 0.0.

How do I remediate CVE-2026-47373?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2026-47373, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2026-47373

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🔗 References (3)

📣 Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-47373(1)

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