CVEvulnerability

CVE-2026-81696

9.3 CRITICAL Published 2026-08-27 Modified 2026-09-01 Official page ↗
Status
Analyzed
Published
2026-08-27
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])
3.3 LOW — CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weaknesses
CWE-117

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to sanitize terminal control characters in file metadata printed by the info command. Attackers can craft malicious files containing escape sequences to repaint terminal output and forge verification information displayed to users.

Affected configurations

• jahlives openssl encrypt (< 1.4.9)

Related

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-117 Improper Output Neutralization for Logs weakness

References