openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 configure CORS with allow_origins set to wildcard and allow_credentials enabled to true. Attackers can create malicious websites that make authenticated cross-origin requests to the API on behalf of any user who visits them.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
jahlives openssl_encrypt unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected < 1.4.0
1.4.0 unaffected —

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References
Link Providers
https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-c65f-x25w-62jv cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-cors-misconfiguration-via-wildcard-origins cve-icon cve-icon
History

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 configure CORS with allow_origins set to wildcard and allow_credentials enabled to true. Attackers can create malicious websites that make authenticated cross-origin requests to the API on behalf of any user who visits them.
Title openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 CORS Misconfiguration via Wildcard Origins
Weaknesses CWE-942
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-17T11:04:47.698Z

Reserved: 2026-08-17T10:36:18.506Z

Link: CVE-2026-74881

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-17T11:16:42.723

Modified: 2026-08-17T11:16:42.723

Link: CVE-2026-74881

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Updated: 2026-08-17T12:45:03Z

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