CVE-2026-81682
openssl_encrypt before 1.4.9 Insecure File Permissions
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.6 High
- Published
- Aug 27, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 1, 2026
- Reserved
- Aug 27, 2026
Description
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 contain an insecure file permissions vulnerability in the desktop GUI that writes decrypted plaintext with world-readable default permissions. Attackers can read decrypted output files created by the GUI as unprivileged local users on multi-user systems.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8.6 High | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 6.2 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
openssl_encryptjahlives |
|
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-7q4g-rrw4-rf2m)vendor-advisory
- VulnCheck Advisory: openssl_encrypt before 1.4.9 Insecure File Permissionsthird-party-advisory
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