CVE-2026-81691

jahlives openssl_encrypt

Published 27 Aug 2026 · updated 2 Sept 2026 · Analyzed

8.7 High · CVSS 4.0, vulncheck.com

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to validate server URLs in login and register_with_email functions, accepting unencrypted http:// URLs and unconfigured hosts. Attackers on the network path can intercept cleartext credentials including client_id, passwords, and JWTs to achieve full keyserver account takeover.

References

github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-xr64-hcxg-4ghr · Vendor Advisory
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-credential-leakage-via-unvalidated-server-urls · Third Party Advisory