CVE-2026-74895

openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Plugin Sandbox Bypass via Process Isolation

Published Aug 17, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 fail to apply sandbox restrictions in the default process isolation mode for plugin execution. Attackers can execute malicious plugins with unrestricted access to the filesystem, network, subprocess execution, and all Python modules.

Remediation

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:jahlives:openssl_encrypt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:jahlives:openssl_encrypt:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*
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First Time appeared Jahlives
Jahlives openssl Encrypt
Vendors & Products Jahlives
Jahlives openssl Encrypt
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 fail to apply sandbox restrictions in the default process isolation mode for plugin execution. Attackers can execute malicious plugins with unrestricted access to the filesystem, network, subprocess execution, and all Python modules.
Title openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Plugin Sandbox Bypass via Process Isolation
Weaknesses CWE-693
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Oct 1, 2026, 3:21 PM
Reserved
Aug 17, 2026, 10:42 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 17, 2026, 11:16 AM
Modified
Sep 1, 2026, 3:24 PM