Vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt
CVE-2026-74893
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain hardcoded default JWT signing secrets in config.py that pass validation checks. Attackers with access to source code can forge valid JWT tokens for any client_id to gain authenticated access to keyserver and telemetry APIs.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (36.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 36.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.004 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt — versions 0, 1.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-qc6h-gfjh-7qqg) (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- VulnCheck Advisory: openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 JWT Token Forgery via Hardcoded Secrets (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-74893?
- CVE-2026-74893 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-08-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-74893?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.