VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2026-74891

CVSS score9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS probability0.52%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-08-17
Last modified2026-09-01
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain hardcoded database credentials in standalone server configuration files. Attackers on the same network can access PostgreSQL databases using well-known default credentials to retrieve sensitive data.

Weakness classification

  • disclosure@vulncheck.com: CWE-798

Primary references