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CVE-2026-74891

jahlives openssl_encrypt — openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Hardcoded Database Credentials

EPSS 0.5%CVSS 9.8
critical.is priorityof 100
38
CVSS 9.8 (CNA)9.8 / 10 × 3029.4Not in CISA KEV+300.0EPSS percentile 43.9.439 × 208.8No public exploit+100.0SSVC exploitation: none+100.0
Description · from the CVE record

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain hardcoded database credentials in standalone server configuration files. Attackers on the same network can access PostgreSQL databases using well-known default credentials to retrieve sensitive data.

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)8.7CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CISA ADPSSVCExploitation: none · Automatable: yes · Technical impact: total

References

advisorygithub.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-v4vm-4xf2-fhqjwriteupvulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-hardcoded-database-credentials