PT-2026-82599 · Unknown · Openssl-Encrypt

CVE-2026-81698

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Published

2026-08-27

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Updated

2026-09-01

CVSS v4.0

9.3

Critical

VectorAV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions openssl encrypt versions prior to 1.4.9
Description A shell injection issue exists in the info command's reconstructed CLI block. The system interpolates untrusted metadata fields without proper quoting, allowing attackers to craft metadata values, such as pepper name, containing shell commands. These commands are executed when a user copies and pastes the printed CLI block into a shell.
Recommendations Update to version 1.4.9 or later.

Exploit

Fix

OS Command Injection

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Weakness Enumeration

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-81698
GHSA-GW2M-MJ6Q-59HC
PYSEC-2026-3776

Affected Products

Openssl-Encrypt