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CVE-2026-74901 Details

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in pqc.py where AES-GCM decryption failures trigger fallback to unauthenticated AES-CTR mode. Attackers can modify ciphertext in transit to bypass integrity verification and perform bit-flipping attacks without detection.

Metrics

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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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-w4j7-wfgw-r52w	[email protected]	MitigationVendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-authentication-bypass-via-aes-ctr-fallback	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-347	Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature	[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
Sep 1, 2026	Initial Analysis	[email protected]
Aug 17, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Aug 17, 2026	New CVE Received	[email protected]