Vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt
CVE-2026-81714
openssl_encrypt (pip: openssl-encrypt) versions <= 1.4.8 use suffix-tolerant fingerprint matching in enroll_trust_key when binding a plugin-signing trust anchor. An operator who confirms a short (forgeable, ~32-bit) GPG key id could unknowingly enroll an attacker's colliding key as a trusted anchor, which then vouches for malicious plugins under the ENFORCE signature policy. Version 1.4.9 fixes this by requiring the confirmed value to exactly match the full primary-key fingerprint (case-insensitive, whitespace-stripped).
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (8.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 9th percentile — 8.9% 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: +0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-xg52-638v-jc5m) (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- VulnCheck Advisory: openssl_encrypt before 1.4.9 Plugin Signing Trust Anchor Enrollment Bypass (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-81714?
- CVE-2026-81714 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt, classified under Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2026-08-27.
- How severe is CVE-2026-81714?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.