Path Traversal in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt

CVE-2026-81716

openssl_encrypt (pip: openssl-encrypt) versions before 1.4.9 contain a path traversal flaw in PluginSandbox._is_safe_path, which authorized file access using a bare string-prefix match. A sandboxed plugin without the READ_FILES permission could read or write another plugin's directory that merely shares a name prefix (e.g., .../plugins/foobar matching allowed .../plugins/foo), breaking per-plugin isolation within the same user. Fixed by matching each allowed directory exactly or with a trailing path separator.

Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-81716?
CVE-2026-81716 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 5.2/10. Published 2026-08-27.
How severe is CVE-2026-81716?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.2 out of 10.