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CVE-2026-74894
Published:August 17, 2026
Updated:September 01, 2026
openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the verify_api_token function that accepts any non-empty Bearer token string without validation. Attackers can upload arbitrary public keys, enumerate all keys, and revoke keys belonging to any user by providing any Bearer token in the Authorization header.
Affected Packages
openssl-encrypt (PYTHON):
Affected version(s) >=0.2.2 <1.4.0
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version 1.4.0
Related Resources (4)
https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/74xxx/CVE-2026-74894.json
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74894
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-authentication-bypass-via-bearer-token
https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-4g2c-wpgj-49w8
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
9.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
9.8
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Authentication
CWE-287
EPSS
Base Score:
0.39