CVE-2026-74881

jahlives openssl_encrypt

Published 17 Aug 2026 · updated 10 Sept 2026 · Analyzed

7.1 High · CVSS 4.0, vulncheck.com

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 configure CORS with allow_origins set to wildcard and allow_credentials enabled to true. Attackers can create malicious websites that make authenticated cross-origin requests to the API on behalf of any user who visits them.

References

github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-c65f-x25w-62jv · Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-cors-misconfiguration-via-wildcard-origins · Third Party Advisory