CVE-2026-74892: openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Hardcoded Secret Key

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-08-17 · updated 2026-10-24
Weakness: CWE-798

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a hardcoded default secret key in the standalone telemetry server configuration that is used for API key hashing. Attackers who know this default value can predict or forge API key hashes to compromise telemetry API authentication.

Affected products

jahlives openssl_encrypt: before 1.4.0 — fixed in 1.4.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: jahlives openssl_encrypt 1.4.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-p926-6hjp-w9jw
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-hardcoded-secret-key

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