What is CVE-2026-81683?

CVE-2026-81683 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt, classified under Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-08-27.

How severe is CVE-2026-81683?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt

CVE-2026-81683

openssl_encrypt (pip package openssl-encrypt) versions 1.4.8 and earlier store an mTLS client private key in cleartext within a world-readable (0644) SharedPreferences file via the desktop GUI's Settings screen 'combined certificate and private key' PEM field. A local attacker with file system access can read the exposed private key. Version 1.4.9 writes the PEM to a dedicated 0600 file, keeps only its path in SharedPreferences, and migrates/scrubs existing cleartext values.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Jahlives Openssl_encrypt

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-312 — Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information

References

disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory)
disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-81683?: CVE-2026-81683 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt, classified under Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2026-08-27.
How severe is CVE-2026-81683?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.