Description
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 expose passwords passed via the --password CLI argument in process listings accessible to all system users. Attackers can read process arguments through ps aux or /proc/[pid]/cmdline to retrieve plaintext passwords and keystore passwords.
Published: 2026-08-17
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
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Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:15:00 +0000

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Description openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 expose passwords passed via the --password CLI argument in process listings accessible to all system users. Attackers can read process arguments through ps aux or /proc/[pid]/cmdline to retrieve plaintext passwords and keystore passwords.
Title openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Password Exposure via CLI Argument
Weaknesses CWE-214
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-17T11:04:42.213Z

Reserved: 2026-08-17T10:31:04.593Z

Link: CVE-2026-74873

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-17T11:16:41.690

Modified: 2026-08-17T11:16:41.690

Link: CVE-2026-74873

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-214

    Invocation of Process Using Visible Sensitive Information