CVE-2026-74892

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a hardcoded default secret key in the standalone telemetry server configuration that is used for API key hashing. Attackers who know this default value can predict or forge API key hashes to compromise telemetry API authentication.

CVSS 4.0

8.7CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS 3.1

7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS

0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 43% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-25)

CWE

CWE-798

Published

2026-08-17

Modified

2026-10-24

Record from

the NVD, synced 2026-10-24

Affected

• jahlives:openssl_encrypt

Packages (OSV)

References

• https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-p926-6hjp-w9jw
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-hardcoded-secret-key

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