CVE-2026-74895

jahlives openssl_encrypt

Published 17 Aug 2026 · updated 1 Sept 2026 · Analyzed

9.3 Critical · CVSS 4.0, vulncheck.com

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 fail to apply sandbox restrictions in the default process isolation mode for plugin execution. Attackers can execute malicious plugins with unrestricted access to the filesystem, network, subprocess execution, and all Python modules.

References

github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-623h-chj7-hfx8 · Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-plugin-sandbox-bypass-via-process-isolation · Third Party Advisory