Vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt
CVE-2026-81694
openssl-encrypt (pip package, versions <= 1.4.8) fails to sanitize filenames read from untrusted drive data (outside the AES-GCM authenticated manifest) before printing them in the verify-usb command's output. An attacker can plant filenames containing terminal cursor-movement and erase-line control bytes that repaint a forged PASSED verdict on screen, masking actual tamper detection. Fixed in 1.4.9 by routing drive-derived names through sanitize_for_display().
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (15.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 15th percentile — 15.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-c793-rj9w-r3wg) (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- VulnCheck Advisory: verify-usb before 1.4.9 Output Injection via Unsanitized Filenames (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-81694?
- CVE-2026-81694 is a low-severity vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt, classified under Improper Output Neutralization for Logs. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2026-08-27.
- How severe is CVE-2026-81694?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.