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TI-2026-66485 Aliases GHSA-hvc7-763r-4f3h

openssl-encrypt has no owner verification on key revocation — any client can revoke any key

Priority LOW 38CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
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Privileges required
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User interaction
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Attack complexity
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Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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Fix status
Fixed

No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

### Summary The `revoke_key` method in `openssl_encrypt_server/modules/keyserver/service.py` at **lines 195-270** accepts a `client_id` parameter but never verifies that the requesting client is the same as `key.owner_client_id`. ### Impact Any authenticated client can revoke any other client's key, as long as they provide a valid revocation signature. While the signature requirement mitigates this somewhat (you need the private key to sign), the lack of ownership check is a defense-in-depth gap. ### Recommended Fix - Add an ownership check: verify `client_id == key.owner_client_id` before allowing revocation - Return 403 Forbidden if the requesting client does not own the key ### Fix Fixed in commit `05e45f3` on branch `releases/1.4.x` — added documentation that ML-DSA signature verification IS the cryptographic ownership check; added info-level logging on successful verification.

Why it matters now

Fix Fixed openssl-encrypt (PyPI): 1.4.0

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—openssl-encrypt (PyPI)before 1.4.01.4.0Patch availableGHSA-hvc7-763r-4f3h
  • openssl-encrypt (PyPI) Vendor— Affected before 1.4.0 Fixed in 1.4.0 Patch available GHSA-hvc7-763r-4f3h

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-hvc7-763r-4f3h openssl-encrypt (PyPI) Fixed in 1.4.0 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-hvc7-763r-4f3h

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