CVE-2026-74894Disclosure(jahlives / openssl_encrypt)

LOWCVSS 9.3 · CRITICAL

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the verify_api_token function that accepts any non-empty Bearer token string without validation. Attackers can upload arbitrary public keys, enumerate all keys, and revoke keys belonging to any user by providing any Bearer token in the Authorization header.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-287

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • openssl_encrypt

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-08-17); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
openssl_encrypt

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-08-17: 1Mentions · 2026-08-18: 1Technical Details · 2026-08-17: 1Technical Details · 2026-08-18: 108-1708-18
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • ThreatAft@ThreatAft
    Disclosure

    🚨 openssl_encrypt Mass Disclosure — 20+ CVEs, 12 at CVSS 9.8 CVE-2026-74894 (9.8): Auth bypass — any Bearer token accepted CVE-2026-74895 (9.8): Sandbox RCE → https://threataft.com/articles/openssl-encrypt-mass-disclosure-20-cves #cybersecurity #infosec #Python #PyPI #Cryptography #CVSS9 #ThreatIntel

    Post summary

    The post announces a mass disclosure of 20+ OpenSSL CVEs, including 12 rated at CVSS 9.8, providing brief details on two high‑scoring vulnerabilities but offers no evidence of active exploitation, PoC, or patch status.

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  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-74894 Authentication Bypass in openssl_encrypt 1.4.0 Allows Key Enumeration and Revocation https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-74894

    Post summary

    A newly reported vulnerability, CVE‑2026‑74894, permits authentication bypass in openssl_encrypt 1.4.0, enabling key enumeration and revocation; no PoC, exploit code, or patch details are provided.

    00000115
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CPE platform detail1 entries

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PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appjahlivesopenssl_encrypt-python-

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