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CVE-2026-74884 Details

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the _is_safe_path method where the plugin_id parameter is not sanitized before constructing the plugin config directory path. Attackers can declare a malicious plugin_id containing path traversal sequences like '../' to access arbitrary directories outside the intended plugin directory.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.5 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-8jpj-w975-rwv5 [email protected]MitigationVendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-path-traversal-via-plugin-id [email protected]Third Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-73External Control of File Name or Path[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
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

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-74884
NVD Published Date:
Aug 17, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Sep 1, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2026-74884 Details - Not Deferred