CVE-2026-81680: jahlives openssl_encrypt

CVSS 9.3 (critical) · published 2026-08-27

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to authenticate recovery-slot presence in envelope-format encrypted files, allowing attackers to remove recovery slots without re-encrypting the payload. Attackers can modify the file header to delete recovery-slot fields and bypass authentication, silently removing recovery paths the owner deliberately added.

Affected products (NVD): jahlives openssl_encrypt

Fixed in (NVD): 1.4.9

Weakness: CWE-347

Source: NVD CVE-2026-81680

References

• https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-grhj-cpmg-f5mx
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-authentication-bypass-via-recovery-slot-removal

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