Vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt
CVE-2026-74875
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 silently skip JSON schema validation when the jsonschema library is not installed, allowing malformed metadata to be accepted. Attackers can remove the jsonschema package or supply unknown metadata format versions to bypass all schema checks and process malicious data.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Jahlives Openssl_encrypt — versions 0, 1.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-425g-fjhq-5h92) (vendor-advisory)
- VulnCheck Advisory: openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Schema Validation Bypass (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-74875?
- CVE-2026-74875 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-08-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-74875?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.