
Perl CPAN CVE-2026-46473: Authen::TOTP before 0.1.1 generate secrets using rand https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/21/15 CVE-2026-5091: Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication through 0.10024 is susceptible to timing attacks https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/21/19
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Two Perl CPAN modules have been disclosed as vulnerable: Authen::TOTP uses insecure random number generation for secret creation, and Catalyst::Plugin::Authentication is susceptible to timing attacks.
