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CVE-2026-81687 Details

UNDERGOING ENRICHMENT

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Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to enforce a time ceiling on key derivation function iteration counts specified in file metadata. Attackers can craft files with extremely high KDF iteration counts to consume CPU resources for unbounded periods before password verification occurs.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NDDVolerionCVSS-B:…Vector:This vulnerability is currently being analyzed.
CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:5.5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/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-rv6w-7hq9-pr74 [email protected]
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-denial-of-service-via-kdf [email protected]

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-400Uncontrolled Resource Consumption[email protected]

Affected Products

This vulnerability is currently being analyzed

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-81687
NVD Published Date:
Aug 27, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Sep 23, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2026-81687 Details - Not Deferred