Sensitive Information Exposure in OpenSSL-Encrypt by GitHub
CVE-2026-81705

8.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Jahlives

Status
OpenSSL Encrypt
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-81705?

The OpenSSL-Encrypt product prior to version 1.4.9 has a vulnerability that fails to properly redact file passwords in debug output when supplied using certain short and long option spellings. This oversight allows an attacker or malicious user with access to stderr outputs—such as terminal history, CI job logs, or the GUI's debug log—to see passwords in cleartext. This could lead to unauthorized access or data breaches, as sensitive information is unintentionally disclosed through normal debug operations.

Affected Version(s)

openssl_encrypt 0 < 1.4.9

openssl_encrypt 1.4.9

References

https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advi...
vendor-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-befo...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
8.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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