CVE-2026-74883 (GCVE-0-2026-74883)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-17 11:04 – Updated: 2026-08-17 12:49
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Sandbox Bypass via pathlib and io
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-17 12:49 UTC
CWE
- CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/secur… | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encr… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| jahlives | openssl_encrypt |
Affected:
0 , < 1.4.0
(semver)
Unaffected: 1.4.0 (semver) |
guessed |
Date Public
2026-02-10 00:00
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