PT-2026-76627 · Postgresql+1 · Postgresql+1

CVE-2026-74891

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Published

2026-08-17

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Updated

2026-08-17

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

VectorAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions openssl encrypt versions prior to 1.4.0
Description Standalone server configuration files contain hardcoded database credentials. This allows attackers on the same network to access PostgreSQL databases using well-known default credentials to retrieve sensitive data.
Recommendations Update openssl encrypt to version 1.4.0 or later.

Exploit

Fix

Using Hardcoded Credentials

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Weakness Enumeration

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-74891
GHSA-V4VM-4XF2-FHQJ
PYSEC-2026-3767

Affected Products

Postgresql
Openssl-Encrypt