CVE-2026-81685

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to sanitize recovery-slot metadata in the desktop GUI, allowing attackers to inject control characters and line separators into the irreversible-removal confirmation dialog. Attackers can craft encrypted files with malicious slot identifiers containing bidi overrides or line-separator characters to forge warning text and deceive users during file removal operations.

CVSS v3 3.3 LOW

3.3^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-49h2-qmcq-wvvc	Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-text-injection-via-recovery-slot-metadata	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:jahlives:openssl_encrypt:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-27 17:20

Updated : 2026-09-02 13:12

NVD link : CVE-2026-81685

Mitre link : CVE-2026-81685

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-81685

JSON object : View

Products Affected

jahlives

openssl_encrypt

CWE

CWE-116

Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output

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