Vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt
CVE-2026-74895
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 fail to apply sandbox restrictions in the default process isolation mode for plugin execution. Attackers can execute malicious plugins with unrestricted access to the filesystem, network, subprocess execution, and all Python modules.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (50.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 51st percentile — 50.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.003
Affected products
- Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt — versions 0, 1.4.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-623h-chj7-hfx8) (vendor-advisory, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- VulnCheck Advisory: openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Plugin Sandbox Bypass via Process Isolation (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-74895?
- CVE-2026-74895 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt, classified under Protection Mechanism Failure. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2026-08-17.
- How severe is CVE-2026-74895?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.