CVE-2026-74893

HIGH 8.8

openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 JWT Token Forgery via Hardcoded Secrets

CVSS Score

8.8

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain hardcoded default JWT signing secrets in config.py that pass validation checks. Attackers with access to source code can forge valid JWT tokens for any client_id to gain authenticated access to keyserver and telemetry APIs.

CWE	CWE-798
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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Affected Versions

jahlives / openssl_encrypt

0 < 1.4.0

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

github.com: https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-qc6h-gfjh-7qqg vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-jwt-token-forgery-via-hardcoded-secrets