How severe is CVE-2026-74894?

CVE-2026-74894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-74894 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-74894?

CVE-2026-74894 affects Jahlives Openssl Encrypt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-74894?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-74894 published?

CVE-2026-74894 was published on 2026-08-17 and last updated on 2026-09-01.

CVE-2026-74894

CVE-2026-74894 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Jahlives Openssl Encrypt with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 9.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Jahlives Openssl Encrypt
Published: 2026-08-17
Last modified: 2026-09-01

Description

openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the verify_api_token function that accepts any non-empty Bearer token string without validation. Attackers can upload arbitrary public keys, enumerate all keys, and revoke keys belonging to any user by providing any Bearer token in the Authorization header.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-74894?: openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the verify_api_token function that accepts any non-empty Bearer token string without validation. Attackers can upload arbitrary public keys, enumerate all keys, and revoke keys belonging to any user by providing any Bearer token in the Authorization header.
How severe is CVE-2026-74894?: CVE-2026-74894 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-74894 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-74894?: CVE-2026-74894 affects Jahlives Openssl Encrypt. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-74894?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-74894 published?: CVE-2026-74894 was published on 2026-08-17 and last updated on 2026-09-01.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:jahlives:openssl_encrypt:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*

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