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CVE-2026-81685 Details

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to sanitize recovery-slot metadata in the desktop GUI, allowing attackers to inject control characters and line separators into the irreversible-removal confirmation dialog. Attackers can craft encrypted files with malicious slot identifiers containing bidi overrides or line-separator characters to forge warning text and deceive users during file removal operations.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:3.3 LOWVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/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-49h2-qmcq-wvvc	[email protected]	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-text-injection-via-recovery-slot-metadata	[email protected]	Third Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-116	Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output	[email protected]

Affected Products

Product	Versions
jahlives openssl encrypt	< 1.4.9
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 2, 2026	Initial Analysis	[email protected]
Aug 27, 2026	CVE Modified	CISA-ADP
Aug 27, 2026	New CVE Received	[email protected]