VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2026-81695

CVSS score3.3 LOW
EPSS probability0.25%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2026-08-27
Last modified2026-09-01
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to escape attacker-controlled key_id values printed to stderr during decrypt auto-detection. Attackers can craft encrypted files with malicious key_id containing escape sequences to repaint terminal output and forge authenticity verification blocks.

Weakness classification

  • disclosure@vulncheck.com: CWE-117

Primary references