CVE-2026-74879

High

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain an information disclosure vulnerability in the /ready endpoint that returns full database exception strings to unauthenticated callers. Attackers can trigger database errors to extract sensitive information including hostnames, IP addresses, connection parameters, and potentially credentials from exception messages.

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.5

Exploit probability—

ProductJahlives Openssl Encrypt

PublishedAug 17, 2026

First seenAug 17, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-209CWE-209

How to fix

Update

jahlives openssl_encrypt1.4.0 or later
openssl-encrypt1.4.0 or later

Vendor advisories

github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-2vhw-q7vh-7xv2

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
jahlives openssl_encrypt	v < 1.4.0	1.4.0
openssl-encryptPyPI	v < 1.4.0	1.4.0

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