Description
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to escape attacker-controlled key_id values printed to stderr during decrypt auto-detection. Attackers can craft encrypted files with malicious key_id containing escape sequences to repaint terminal output and forge authenticity verification blocks.
Published: 2026-08-27
Score: 9.3 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
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Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to escape attacker-controlled key_id values printed to stderr during decrypt auto-detection. Attackers can craft encrypted files with malicious key_id containing escape sequences to repaint terminal output and forge authenticity verification blocks.
Title openssl_encrypt before 1.4.9 Terminal Injection via key_id
Weaknesses CWE-117
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T14:50:59.059Z

Reserved: 2026-08-27T11:12:00.889Z

Link: CVE-2026-81695

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-27T17:20:59.597

Modified: 2026-08-27T17:20:59.597

Link: CVE-2026-81695

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-117

    Improper Output Neutralization for Logs