Vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt

CVE-2026-81706

openssl_encrypt before 1.4.9 fails to prevent namespace collisions between own identities and contacts in IdentityStore, allowing attackers to create shadowed contact entries invisible until the corresponding own identity is deleted. When the own identity is deleted, the shadowed contact becomes visible and resolves to the attacker's keys, enabling silent key substitution for encrypted files.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-81706?
CVE-2026-81706 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2026-08-27.
How severe is CVE-2026-81706?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.