๐Ÿ” CVE Alert

CVE-2026-74883

HIGH 8.8

openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Sandbox Bypass via pathlib and io

CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a sandbox bypass vulnerability where the plugin sandbox fails to restrict alternative file access methods like pathlib.Path and io.open. Attackers can import pathlib or io modules to read and write arbitrary files, completely bypassing the restricted_open file access controls.

CWE CWE-693
Vendor jahlives
Product openssl_encrypt
Published Aug 17, 2026
Last Updated Aug 17, 2026
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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Affected Versions

jahlives / openssl_encrypt
0 < 1.4.0

References

NVD โ†— CVE.org โ†— EPSS Data โ†—
github.com: https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-mcjj-qw7m-j3cp vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-sandbox-bypass-via-pathlib-and-io