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CVE-2026-81682 Details

UNDERGOING ENRICHMENT

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Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 contain an insecure file permissions vulnerability in the desktop GUI that writes decrypted plaintext with world-readable default permissions. Attackers can read decrypted output files created by the GUI as unprivileged local users on multi-user systems.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

VolerionCVSS-B:…Vector:This vulnerability is currently being analyzed.

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:6.2 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-7q4g-rrw4-rf2m	[email protected]
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-insecure-file-permissions	[email protected]

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-276	Incorrect Default Permissions	[email protected]

Affected Products

This vulnerability is currently being analyzed

Change History

2 change records found show changes

Date	Action	Recorded By
Aug 31, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Aug 27, 2026	New CVE Received	[email protected]