Vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt
CVE-2026-81682
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 contain an insecure file permissions vulnerability in the desktop GUI that writes decrypted plaintext with world-readable default permissions. Attackers can read decrypted output files created by the GUI as unprivileged local users on multi-user systems.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (4.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 4th percentile — 4.2% 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-7q4g-rrw4-rf2m) (vendor-advisory)
- VulnCheck Advisory: openssl_encrypt before 1.4.9 Insecure File Permissions (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-81682?
- CVE-2026-81682 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2026-08-27.
- How severe is CVE-2026-81682?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.