CVE-2026-74879

jahlives openssl_encrypt

Published 17 Aug 2026 · updated 1 Sept 2026 · Analyzed

8.7 High · CVSS 4.0, vulncheck.com

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain an information disclosure vulnerability in the /ready endpoint that returns full database exception strings to unauthenticated callers. Attackers can trigger database errors to extract sensitive information including hostnames, IP addresses, connection parameters, and potentially credentials from exception messages.

References

github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-2vhw-q7vh-7xv2 · Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-information-disclosure-via-ready-endpoint · Third Party Advisory