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CVE-2026-74881
Published:August 17, 2026
Updated:August 31, 2026
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 configure CORS with allow_origins set to wildcard and allow_credentials enabled to true. Attackers can create malicious websites that make authenticated cross-origin requests to the API on behalf of any user who visits them.
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://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-cors-misconfiguration-via-wildcard-origins
https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt
https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/74xxx/CVE-2026-74881.json
https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-c65f-x25w-62jv
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74881
https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/commit/809416b74d2749cdcffb484cd65b057e1685cc13
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7.1
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
LOW
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:
6.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Permissive Cross-domain Security Policy with Untrusted Domains
CWE-942
Incorrect Authorization
CWE-863
EPSS
Base Score:
0.28