Vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt
CVE-2026-81681
openssl_encrypt (pip package openssl-encrypt) versions <= 1.4.8 advertise a portable USB workspace as an 'Encrypted USB Workspace' with AES-256-GCM encryption and write a marker declaring the workspace encrypted, but the workspace directory is actually stored in cleartext and the derived encryption key is never applied to it. A user who trusts the branding and places files in the workspace leaves them unencrypted on the removable media, so an attacker with physical access to the media can read the sensitive files. Fixed in 1.4.9, which seals the workspace into an authenticated AES-256-GCM vault.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (6.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 6.0% 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: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-2jv6-qqfm-m46m) (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- VulnCheck Advisory: openssl_encrypt before 1.4.9 False Encryption via Cleartext Storage (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-81681?
- CVE-2026-81681 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt, classified under Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2026-08-27.
- How severe is CVE-2026-81681?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.