Credential Exposure in OpenSSL Encrypt by Jahlives
CVE-2026-81715

8.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Jahlives

Status
OpenSSL Encrypt
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-81715?

The OpenSSL Encrypt package, specifically the versions up to 1.4.8, contains a security flaw that exposes the keyserver bearer token in debug outputs. When the '--debug' argument is activated, the token, which should be protected, is printed in cleartext to stderr, even when the '--unsafe-show-secrets' flag is not used. This vulnerability allows sensitive credentials to be captured in logs and terminal history, posing a significant risk to security. Users are encouraged to upgrade to version 1.4.9 or later to mitigate this issue.

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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