jahlives openssl_encrypt up to 1.3.x information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in jahlives openssl_encrypt up to 1.3.x. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-74879. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in jahlives openssl_encrypt up to 1.3.x. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain an information disclosure vulnerability in the /ready endpoint that returns full database exception strings to unauthenticated callers. Attackers can trigger database errors to extract sensitive information including hostnames, IP addresses, connection parameters, and potentially credentials from exception messages.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-74879 since 08/17/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: openssl_encrypt 1.4.0

Timelineinfo

08/17/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/17/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
08/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/17/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-74879 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-74879
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-391227

Entryinfo

Created: 08/17/2026 13:21
Changes: 08/17/2026 13:21 (76)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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