CVE-2026-74895Disclosure(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 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.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-693

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 tweet announces a mass disclosure of 20+ high‑severity CVEs from openssl_encrypt, highlighting key vulnerabilities such as authentication bypass and sandbox RCE, but it does not provide PoC, exploit code, or patch information.

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  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-74895 openssl_encrypt Plugin Sandbox Bypass Enables Malicious Code Execution https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-74895

    Post summary

    A plugin sandbox bypass vulnerability (CVE-2026-74895) that permits malicious code execution has been disclosed, but no PoC, exploit, patch, or evidence of active exploitation is provided.

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CPE platform detail1 entries

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PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appjahlivesopenssl_encrypt-python-

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