CVE-2026-74895
openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Plugin Sandbox Bypass via Process Isolation
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 9.3 Critical
- Published
- Aug 17, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 1, 2026
- Reserved
- Aug 17, 2026
Description
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 fail to apply sandbox restrictions in the default process isolation mode for plugin execution. Attackers can execute malicious plugins with unrestricted access to the filesystem, network, subprocess execution, and all Python modules.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 9.3 Critical | CVSS: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 |
| 3.1 | 9.8 Critical | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-693 Protection Mechanism Failure
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
openssl_encryptjahlives |
|
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-623h-chj7-hfx8)vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Plugin Sandbox Bypass via Process Isolationthird-party-advisory
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