CVE-2026-81691Patch(jahlives / openssl_encrypt)

LOWCVSS 8.7 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch jahlives openssl_encrypt systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to validate server URLs in login and register_with_email functions, accepting unencrypted http:// URLs and unconfigured hosts. Attackers on the network path can intercept cleartext credentials including client_id, passwords, and JWTs to achieve full keyserver account takeover.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-319

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

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

  • openssl_encrypt

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
openssl_encrypt

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-08-31: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-08-31: 1Technical Details · 2026-08-31: 108-31
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
1100.0%
Full discourse1 post
  • DFIR Lab@DFIR_Lab
    Patch

    🚨 HIGH severity CVE-2026-81691 (CVSS 7.5) openssl_encrypt <1.4.9 fails to validate server URLs, accepts unencrypted hXXp connections. Attackers can intercept credentials, passwords & JWTs for full account takeover. Patch immediately! #CVE #PatchNow https://t.co/EEISNHfKrc

    Post summary

    The tweet highlights CVE-2026-81691, a high‑severity flaw in openssl_encrypt (<1.4.9) that lets attackers intercept credentials via unencrypted connections, and urges users to apply the available patch.

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CPE platform detail1 entries

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PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
Appjahlivesopenssl_encrypt-python-

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