CVE-2026-81695: jahlives openssl_encrypt

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

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to escape attacker-controlled key_id values printed to stderr during decrypt auto-detection. Attackers can craft encrypted files with malicious key_id containing escape sequences to repaint terminal output and forge authenticity verification blocks.

Affected products (NVD): jahlives openssl_encrypt

Fixed in (NVD): 1.4.9

Weakness: CWE-117

Source: NVD CVE-2026-81695

References

• https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-jwfm-99h7-2w5x
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-terminal-injection-via-key-id

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