CVE-2026-74899Disclosure(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 contain a sandbox escape vulnerability in IsolatedPluginExecutor that exposes Python type objects in restricted exec() builtins. Attackers can traverse the Python class hierarchy via __class__.__mro__.__subclasses__() to access system functions and execute arbitrary OS commands.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-95

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

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 assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse2 posts
  • CCB Alert@CCBalert
    Disclosure

    Warning: multiple critical/high vulnerabilities in #openssl_encrypt version<1.4.0 CVE-2026-74872 - CVE-2026-74880 - CVE-2026-74899 CVSS: 9.8. They can lead to sandbox escape, auth bypass or remote code execution #RCE #Patch #Patch #Patch

    Post summary

    The post announces multiple high‑risk vulnerabilities in openssl_encrypt (CVE‑2026‑74872/48080/4999) with a CVSS of 9.8 that could enable sandbox escape, authentication bypass or remote code execution, but provides no exploit code or patch information.

    01000321
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  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-74899 Sandbox Escape in openssl_encrypt 1.4.0 Allows OS Command Execution https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-74899

    Post summary

    The post announces CVE-2026-74899, a sandbox escape in OpenSSL 1.4.0 that permits OS command execution, with basic technical details but no PoC, exploit code, or patch info.

    00000102
    4.1K followersView on X
CPE platform detail1 entries

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PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appjahlivesopenssl_encrypt-python-

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