CVEvulnerability
CVE-2026-74889
9.3 CRITICAL
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- Status
- Analyzed
- Published
- 2026-08-17
- Last modified
- 2026-09-01
- Assigner
- [email protected]
- CVSS 4.0 ([email protected])
- 9.3 CRITICAL — CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
- CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
- 9.8 CRITICAL — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-326
Description
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 use HKDF with no salt and static info parameter in key normalization functions, reducing entropy extraction and determinism. Attackers can exploit predictable key derivation with identical inputs to weaken cryptographic security against multi-target attacks.
Affected configurations
• jahlives openssl encrypt (< 1.4.0)
Related
Weakness · CWE (1)
- CWE-326 Inadequate Encryption Strength weakness
References
- https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-j9mh-57cc-665x Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-weak-key-derivation-via-hkdf Third Party Advisory