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CVE-2026-74889

jahlives openssl_encrypt — openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Weak Key Derivation via HKDF

EPSS 0.3%CVSS 9.8
critical.is priorityof 100
35
CVSS 9.8 (CNA)9.8 / 10 × 3029.4Not in CISA KEV+300.0EPSS percentile 28.4.284 × 205.7No public exploit+100.0SSVC exploitation: none+100.0
Description · from the CVE record

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

ProductAffectedFixed inSource
openssl_encrypt< 1.4.01.4.0CNA

Scores by source

VulnCheck (CNA)9.8CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
VulnCheck (CNA)9.3CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CISA ADPSSVCExploitation: none · Automatable: yes · Technical impact: total

References

advisorygithub.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-j9mh-57cc-665xwriteupvulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-weak-key-derivation-via-hkdf