CVE-2026-74872
openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Arbitrary Code Execution via Whirlpool
CVSS Score
9.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in the Whirlpool hash implementation that uses broad glob patterns to load .so modules without integrity verification. Attackers can place malicious .so files matching the whirlpool*py313*.so pattern in site-packages directories to achieve native code execution when the module is loaded.
| CWE | CWE-426 |
| Vendor | jahlives |
| Product | openssl_encrypt |
| Published | Aug 17, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
jahlives / openssl_encrypt
0 < 1.4.0