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
| Vector | AV: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
Affected Products
Openssl-Encrypt