CVE-2025-70949 @perfood/couch-auth has an Observable Timing Discrepancy
Attackers can exploit timing discrepancies in the authentication library to access sensitive information via a side-channel attack.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-70949?
CVE-2025-70949 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An observable timing discrepancy in @perfood/couch-auth v0.26.0 allows attackers to access sensitive information via a timing side-channel.
Weakness: CWE-208
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-70949?
2 open source packages ship an affected version, including @perfood/couch-auth.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
@perfood/couch-auth npm | All versions to 0.26.0 | None |
@perfood/couch-auth npm | All versions to 0.26.0 | None |
How do I fix CVE-2025-70949?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-70949 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-70949 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-70949 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mjqr-5c55-g77h.