Vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt
CVE-2026-74885
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a logging bug in restore_hidden_modules() that logs module counts after clearing, always showing zero restored modules and corrupting audit trails. Additionally, a race condition exists between module hiding and import hook installation where another thread could re-import blocked modules in multi-threaded environments.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.6 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (9.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 9th percentile — 9.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt — versions 0, 1.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-43r4-3hf9-m84q) (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- VulnCheck Advisory: openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Logging Bug and Race Condition (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-74885?
- CVE-2026-74885 is a low-severity vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt, classified under Improper Output Neutralization for Logs. CVSS score: 3.6/10. Published 2026-08-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-74885?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.6 out of 10.