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CVE-2026-74877 Details

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a missing ownership verification vulnerability in the revoke_key method that allows authenticated clients to revoke any other client's key. Attackers can revoke arbitrary keys by providing a valid ML-DSA signature, bypassing the intended ownership restriction.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:8.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-hvc7-763r-4f3h	[email protected]	MitigationVendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-missing-ownership-verification-via-revoke-key	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-639	Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
jahlives openssl encrypt	< 1.4.0
CPE cpe:2.3:a:jahlives:openssl_encrypt::::::python::* Remediation No remediation found in references.

Change History

3 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Aug 31, 2026	Initial Analysis	[email protected]
Aug 18, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Aug 17, 2026	New CVE Received	[email protected]