PT-2026-82602 · Pypi · Openssl-Encrypt
CVE-2026-81701
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Published
2026-08-27
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Updated
2026-09-01
CVSS v3.1
9.8
Critical
| Vector | AV: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 1.4.9
Description
The software uses a denylist to identify trusted built-in plugins, which allows unsigned plugins located in top-level
plugins/ directories and unknown subdirectories to bypass signature verification. This flaw enables attackers to place malicious unsigned plugins in documented installation paths to achieve arbitrary code execution within the CLI process, potentially granting access to passwords and cryptographic keys.Recommendations
Update to version 1.4.9 or later.
Exploit
Fix
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Openssl-Encrypt