CVE-2026-81691

High

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to validate server URLs in login and register_with_email functions, accepting unencrypted http:// URLs and unconfigured hosts. Attackers on the network path can intercept cleartext credentials including client_id, passwords, and JWTs to achieve full keyserver account takeover.

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.5

Exploit probability—

ProductJahlives Openssl Encrypt

PublishedAug 27, 2026

First seenAug 27, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-319CWE-319

How to fix

Update

jahlives openssl_encrypt1.4.9 or later
openssl-encrypt1.4.9 or later

Vendor advisories

github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-xr64-hcxg-4ghr

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
jahlives openssl_encrypt	v < 1.4.9	1.4.9
openssl-encryptPyPI	v < 1.4.9	1.4.9

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