CVE-2026-81695

jahlives openssl_encrypt

Published 27 Aug 2026 · updated 1 Sept 2026 · Analyzed

9.3 Critical · CVSS 4.0, vulncheck.com

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to escape attacker-controlled key_id values printed to stderr during decrypt auto-detection. Attackers can craft encrypted files with malicious key_id containing escape sequences to repaint terminal output and forge authenticity verification blocks.

References

github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-jwfm-99h7-2w5x · Vendor Advisory
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-terminal-injection-via-key-id · Third Party Advisory