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TI-2026-56348 Aliases CVE-2026-81694GHSA-9grr-c5h5-3w4h

openssl-encrypt before 1.4.9 Output Injection via Unsanitized Filenames in verify-usb Command

Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-117Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

openssl-encrypt (pip package, versions <= 1.4.8) fails to sanitize filenames read from untrusted drive data (outside the AES-GCM authenticated manifest) before printing them in the verify-usb command's output. An attacker can plant filenames containing terminal cursor-movement and erase-line control bytes that repaint a forged PASSED verdict on screen, masking actual tamper detection. Fixed in 1.4.9 by routing drive-derived names through sanitize_for_display().

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0025 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed openssl_encrypt (jahlives): 1.4.9

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
jahlivesopenssl_encryptbefore 1.4.91.4.9Patch availableCNA
  • openssl_encrypt Vendorjahlives Affected before 1.4.9 Fixed in 1.4.9 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:jahlives:openssl_encrypt:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*before 1.4.9Vulnerablejahlives
  • cpe:2.3:a:jahlives:openssl_encrypt:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:* Versions before 1.4.9 Vulnerable ·jahlives

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA openssl_encrypt (jahlives) Fixed in 1.4.9

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    jahlives openssl_encrypt 1.4.9

    36 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 24 MEDIUM, 12 LOW

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    • TI-2026-56361 openssl_encrypt before 1.4.9 ANSI Escape Injection via Identity EmailPriority MEDIUM 49
    • TI-2026-56355 openssl_encrypt before 1.4.9 Arbitrary Code Execution via unsigned pluginPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2026-56354 openssl_encrypt before 1.4.9 GPG Signature Verification BypassPriority MEDIUM 48
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-81694
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9grr-c5h5-3w4h
  3. 2026-10-29 Title updated · CNA

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-52616 openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Sandbox Escape via Type Hierarchy CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2026-52615 openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Sandbox Escape via Dunder Attribute Traversal CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2026-52602 openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Sandbox Bypass via pathlib and io CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2026-52617 openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Weak Shared Secret via PQC Simulation Mode CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2026-52614 openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Plugin Sandbox Bypass via Process Isolation CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2026-52613 openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Authentication Bypass via Bearer Token CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
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Sources

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