jahlives openssl_encrypt up to 1.3.x _is_safe_path plugin_id path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in jahlives openssl_encrypt up to 1.3.x. Affected is the function _is_safe_path. Executing a manipulation of the argument plugin_id can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-74884. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in jahlives openssl_encrypt up to 1.3.x. This vulnerability affects the function _is_safe_path. The manipulation of the argument plugin_id with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the _is_safe_path method where the plugin_id parameter is not sanitized before constructing the plugin config directory path. Attackers can declare a malicious plugin_id containing path traversal sequences like '../' to access arbitrary directories outside the intended plugin directory.

The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-74884 since 08/17/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 1.4.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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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-2026-74884 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-74884
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-391258

Entryinfo

Created: 08/17/2026 13:42
Changes: 08/17/2026 13:42 (78)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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