CVE-2026-81688
1 advisory.
PyPI/openssl-encrypt CVE-2026-81688: unknown, EPSS 0.27%
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 store an unkeyed SHA-256 hash of the plaintext in the cleartext file header metadata. Attackers can read this hash without the password to confirm guessed plainte
Action: Upgrade openssl-encrypt to 1.4.9 or later.
pip install openssl-encrypt==1.4.9Affected
| introduced | fixed | last affected |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1.4.9 | - |
Fixed versions
| 1.4.9 |
Sources
- osv: PYSEC-2026-3795
- https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-7c3q-gp4v-q29q
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-plaintext-confirmation-oracle-via-sha-256
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