Vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt
CVE-2026-81684
In openssl_encrypt (pip package openssl-encrypt) versions <= 1.4.8, the desktop GUI passes the steganography password to the CLI child process on the command line via the --stego-password argument (on both encrypt and decrypt paths) instead of via an environment variable as done for the main password. Any local user can read the steganography password from /proc/<pid>/cmdline for the lifetime of the subprocess. Fixed in 1.4.9.
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.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-81684?
- CVE-2026-81684 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt, classified under CWE-214. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2026-08-27.
- How severe is CVE-2026-81684?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.