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CVE-2026-81696

jahlives openssl_encrypt — openssl_encrypt before 1.4.9 Terminal Injection via info Command

EPSS 0.3%CVSS 9.3
critical.is priorityof 100
31
CVSS 9.3 (CNA)9.3 / 10 × 3027.9Not in CISA KEV+300.0EPSS percentile 16.4.164 × 203.3No public exploit+100.0SSVC exploitation: none+100.0
Description · from the CVE record

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

ProductAffectedFixed inSource
openssl_encrypt< 1.4.91.4.9CNA

Scores by source

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
VulnCheck (CNA)3.3CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
CISA ADPSSVCExploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial

References

advisorygithub.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-539p-fxf4-7fv8writeupvulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-terminal-injection-via-info-command