jahlives openssl_encrypt up to 1.4.8 Desktop GUI injection

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in jahlives openssl_encrypt up to 1.4.8. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Desktop GUI. The manipulation leads to injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2026-81685. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability was found in jahlives openssl_encrypt up to 1.4.8. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Desktop GUI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to sanitize recovery-slot metadata in the desktop GUI, allowing attackers to inject control characters and line separators into the irreversible-removal confirmation dialog. Attackers can craft encrypted files with malicious slot identifiers containing bidi overrides or line-separator characters to forge warning text and deceive users during file removal operations.

It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-81685 since 08/27/2026. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1055 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 1.4.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Type

• Network Encryption Software

Vendor

• jahlives

Name

• openssl_encrypt

Version

• 1.4.0
• 1.4.1
• 1.4.2
• 1.4.3
• 1.4.4
• 1.4.5
• 1.4.6
• 1.4.7
• 1.4.8

Website

• Product: https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/

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