Timing Attack Affecting apr-util package, versions [,1.6.5)
Threat Intelligence
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- published24 Sept 2026
- disclosed6 Aug 2026
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 6 Aug 2026
CVE-2025-49506 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade apr-util to version 1.6.5 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Timing Attack in the apr_password_validate function. An attacker can obtain sensitive information by measuring the time taken to compare password hashes, especially on platforms lacking the crypt function such as Windows, BeOS, NetWare, or Android.