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CVE-2026-74895 Details

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 fail to apply sandbox restrictions in the default process isolation mode for plugin execution. Attackers can execute malicious plugins with unrestricted access to the filesystem, network, subprocess execution, and all Python modules.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:9.8 CRITICALVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-623h-chj7-hfx8 [email protected]MitigationVendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-plugin-sandbox-bypass-via-process-isolation [email protected]Third Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-693Protection Mechanism Failure[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-2026-74895
NVD Published Date:
Aug 17, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Sep 1, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2026-74895 Details - Not Deferred