CVE-2026-74873 json
openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Password Exposure via CLI Argument
published 2026-03-31 7 mo ago modified 2026-10-08 31 d ago also GHSA-h3m5-p59h-x88p , PYSEC-2026-3753 , EUVD-2026-60092
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 24%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 expose passwords passed via the --password CLI argument in process listings accessible to all system users. Attackers can read process arguments through ps aux or /proc/[pid]/cmdline to retrieve plaintext passwords and keystore passwords.
Patch / fix
- pypi openssl-encrypt 1.4.0
- jahlives openssl_encrypt 1.4.0
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.7 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| CNA | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.7 | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | openssl-encrypt | <1.4.0 |
1.4.0 |
Affected products
- jahlives openssl_encrypt
Classification
References
-
github.com
/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/commit/e78a3666e4592f3538adaaa6be8f5f04356174db
web
-
github.com
/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-h3m5-p59h-x88p
vendor-advisory, web, mitigation, advisory
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-password-exposure-via-cli-argument
third-party-advisory, advisory
-
github.com
/jahlives/openssl_encrypt
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-74873
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-h3m5-p59h-x88p
- NVD CVE-2026-74873
- OSV PYSEC-2026-3753
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