CVE-2026-74877
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a missing ownership verification vulnerability in the revoke_key method that allows authenticated clients to revoke any other client's key. Attackers can revoke arbitrary keys by providing a valid ML-DSA signature, bypassing the intended ownership restriction.
- CVSS 4.0
- 8.7
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N - CVSS 3.1
- 8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 38% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)
- CWE
- CWE-639
- Published
- Modified
- Record from
- the NVD, synced
Affected
- jahlives:openssl_encrypt
Packages (OSV)
| Advisory | Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GHSA-hvc7-763r-4f3h | PyPI | openssl-encrypt | <1.4.0 | 1.4.0 |
| PYSEC-2026-3743 | PyPI | openssl-encrypt | <1.4.0 | 1.4.0 |