{"id":"CVE-2026-81700","revision":"dae963e030ca41d581f32ed8a5351c77","records":[{"revision":"dae963e030ca41d581f32ed8a5351c77","observedAt":"2026-10-23T15:48:27.903+00:00","statement":{"source":"cve-program","id":"CVE-2026-81700","aliases":[],"title":"openssl_encrypt before 1.4.9 GPG Signature Verification Bypass","description":"openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 contain a signature verification vulnerability in gpg_runner.verify_detached that accepts revoked and expired keys by only checking VALIDSIG status without inspecting REVKEYSIG, EXPKEYSIG, or gpg exit codes. Attackers holding compromised-then-revoked signing keys or expired project keys can bypass signature verification to execute malicious plugins in the host process.","state":0,"publishedAt":"2026-08-27T14:51:04.07+00:00","modifiedAt":"2026-10-01T15:21:29.835+00:00","affected":[{"ecosystem":"Vendor product","name":"openssl_encrypt","ranges":[],"versions":[],"rawVersionEvidence":"{\n                    \"vendor\": \"jahlives\",\n                    \"product\": \"openssl_encrypt\",\n                    \"defaultStatus\": \"unaffected\",\n                    \"packageURL\": \"pkg:pypi/openssl-encrypt\",\n                    \"versions\": [\n                        {\n                            \"version\": \"0\",\n                            \"status\": \"affected\",\n                            \"versionType\": \"semver\",\n                            \"lessThan\": \"1.4.9\"\n                        },\n                        {\n                            \"version\": \"1.4.9\",\n                            \"status\": \"unaffected\",\n                            \"versionType\": \"semver\"\n                        }\n                    ]\n                }"}],"metrics":[{"system":"CVSS 4.0","vector":"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N","score":9.3,"severity":"CRITICAL"},{"system":"CVSS 3.1","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","score":9.8,"severity":"CRITICAL"}],"references":["https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-x38r-8wf3-q9hq","https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-gpg-signature-verification-bypass"],"sourceUrl":"https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-81700","license":"CVE Program Terms of Use","key":"cve-program:CVE-2026-81700","identifiers":["CVE-2026-81700"]},"retained":false,"historicalAffected":[]}],"coverage":[]}