CVE-2026-74894 json
openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Authentication Bypass via Bearer Token
published 2026-08-17 2 mo ago modified 2026-10-01 39 d ago also GHSA-4g2c-wpgj-49w8 , PYSEC-2026-3769 , EUVD-2026-60113
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 51%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- pypi openssl-encrypt 1.4.0
- jahlives openssl_encrypt 1.4.0
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 9.3 | 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 |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 4.0 | 9.3 | 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/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
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
github.com
/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-4g2c-wpgj-49w8
vendor-advisory, mitigation, advisory
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-authentication-bypass-via-bearer-token
third-party-advisory, advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-74894
- NVD CVE-2026-74894
- OSV PYSEC-2026-3769
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