PT-2026-76628 · Unknown · Openssl-Encrypt
CVE-2026-74892
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Published
2026-08-17
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Updated
2026-08-17
CVSS v4.0
8.7
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
openssl encrypt versions prior to 1.4.0
Description
The standalone telemetry server configuration contains a hardcoded default secret key used for API key hashing. An attacker aware of this default value can predict or forge API key hashes to bypass authentication for the telemetry API.
Recommendations
Update openssl encrypt to version 1.4.0 or later.
Exploit
Fix
Using Hardcoded Credentials
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Openssl-Encrypt