CVE-2026-81696

LOW 3.3

openssl_encrypt before 1.4.9 Terminal Injection via info Command

CVSS Score

3.3

EPSS Score

0.0%

EPSS Percentile

0th

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to sanitize terminal control characters in file metadata printed by the info command. Attackers can craft malicious files containing escape sequences to repaint terminal output and forge verification information displayed to users.

CWE	CWE-117
Vendor	jahlives
Product	openssl_encrypt
Published	Aug 27, 2026

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CVSS v3 Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Affected Versions

jahlives / openssl_encrypt

0 < 1.4.9

References

NVD ↗ CVE.org ↗ EPSS Data ↗

github.com: https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-539p-fxf4-7fv8 vulncheck.com: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-terminal-injection-via-info-command