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CVE-2026-74879
Published:August 17, 2026
Updated:September 01, 2026
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain an information disclosure vulnerability in the /ready endpoint that returns full database exception strings to unauthenticated callers. Attackers can trigger database errors to extract sensitive information including hostnames, IP addresses, connection parameters, and potentially credentials from exception messages.
Affected Packages
openssl-encrypt (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=0.2.2 <1.4.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.4.0
Related Resources (6)
https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/74xxx/CVE-2026-74879.json
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74879
https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/commit/7aa8787f4de2e9a23f58fca067bb16c4c69d28bb
https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt
https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-2vhw-q7vh-7xv2
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-information-disclosure-via-ready-endpoint
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.7
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
Exploit Maturity
UNREPORTED
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Generation of Error Message Containing Sensitive Information
CWE-209
Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data
CWE-201
EPSS
Base Score:
0.26