Vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt
CVE-2026-74884
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the _is_safe_path method where the plugin_id parameter is not sanitized before constructing the plugin config directory path. Attackers can declare a malicious plugin_id containing path traversal sequences like '../' to access arbitrary directories outside the intended plugin directory.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Jahlives Openssl_encrypt — versions 0, 1.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-74884?
- CVE-2026-74884 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-08-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-74884?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.