CWE-208: Observable Timing Discrepancy

low-risk

Two separate operations in a product require different amounts of time to complete, in a way that is observable to an actor and reveals security-relevant information about the state of the product, such as whether a particular operation was successful or not.

Abstraction: Base

Common Consequences

Confidentiality Read Application Data

Real-World Examples (10)

CVE CVSS EPSS KEV
CVE-2024-29995 8.1 6.1%
CVE-2024-54772 5.4 2.0%
CVE-2024-23953 6.5 1.5%
CVE-2019-9494 5.9 1.4%
CVE-2019-16782 6.3 1.3%
CVE-2023-5981 5.9 0.9%
CVE-2022-31142 7.5 0.7%
CVE-2024-23342 7.4 0.6%
CVE-2020-1926 5.9 0.5%
CVE-2024-36405 5.9 0.5%
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low-risk
Active Threat 0/50 · Minimal
Exploit Availability 0/50 · Minimal