CVE-2026-81681
openssl_encrypt before 1.4.9 False Encryption via Cleartext Storage
CVSS Score
4.6
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
openssl_encrypt (pip package openssl-encrypt) versions <= 1.4.8 advertise a portable USB workspace as an 'Encrypted USB Workspace' with AES-256-GCM encryption and write a marker declaring the workspace encrypted, but the workspace directory is actually stored in cleartext and the derived encryption key is never applied to it. A user who trusts the branding and places files in the workspace leaves them unencrypted on the removable media, so an attacker with physical access to the media can read the sensitive files. Fixed in 1.4.9, which seals the workspace into an authenticated AES-256-GCM vault.
| CWE | CWE-311 |
| Vendor | jahlives |
| Product | openssl_encrypt |
| Published | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Aug 27, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Physical
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Affected Versions
jahlives / openssl_encrypt
0 < 1.4.9