CVE-2026-81698

High

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 contain a shell injection vulnerability in the info command's reconstructed CLI block that interpolates untrusted metadata fields without quoting. Attackers can craft metadata values like pepper_name containing shell commands that execute when users copy the printed CLI block into a shell.

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.5

Exploit probability—

ProductJahlives Openssl Encrypt

PublishedAug 27, 2026

First seenAug 27, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-78OS command injection

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-gw2m-mj6q-59hc

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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