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CVE-2026-81696

openssl_encrypt before 1.4.9 Terminal Injection via info Command

CVSS 4.0 9.3 CRITICALCVSS 3.1 3.3 LOWCheck source for fixed versionsKEV status unknown

Original advisory

Historical advisory recorded 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC. Read the latest advisory.

cve-program · CVE-2026-81696

Published

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to sanitize terminal control characters in file metadata printed by the info command. Attackers can craft malicious files containing escape sequences to repaint terminal output and forge verification information displayed to users.

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Affected versions, risk and source history

cve-program · CVE-2026-81696

Published

openssl_encrypt

Vendor product

Publisher's version information

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{
                    "vendor": "jahlives",
                    "product": "openssl_encrypt",
                    "defaultStatus": "unaffected",
                    "packageURL": "pkg:pypi/openssl-encrypt",
                    "versions": [
                        {
                            "version": "0",
                            "status": "affected",
                            "versionType": "semver",
                            "lessThan": "1.4.9"
                        },
                        {
                            "version": "1.4.9",
                            "status": "unaffected",
                            "versionType": "semver"
                        }
                    ]
                }

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