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TI-2026-56355 Aliases CVE-2026-81701GHSA-v96c-j8xv-7h9q

openssl_encrypt before 1.4.9 Arbitrary Code Execution via unsigned plugin

Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-347Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-347.

Summary

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 use a denylist to identify trusted built-in plugins, allowing unsigned plugins in top-level plugins/ directories and unknown subdirectories to bypass signature verification. Attackers can place malicious unsigned plugins following documented installation paths to achieve arbitrary code execution in the CLI process with access to passwords and cryptographic keys.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00426 37th 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-2026-56354 openssl_encrypt before 1.4.9 GPG Signature Verification BypassPriority MEDIUM 48
    • TI-2026-56348 openssl-encrypt before 1.4.9 Output Injection via Unsanitized Filenames in verify-usb CommandPriority MEDIUM 48
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-81701
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v96c-j8xv-7h9q

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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