Vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt
CVE-2026-74873
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 22.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt — versions 0, 1.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-h3m5-p59h-x88p) (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- VulnCheck Advisory: openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Password Exposure via CLI Argument (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-74873?
- CVE-2026-74873 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt, classified under CWE-214. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-08-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-74873?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.