CVE-2026-74893: openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 JWT Token Forgery via Hardcoded Secrets

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-08-17 · updated 2026-09-01
Weakness: CWE-798

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain hardcoded default JWT signing secrets in config.py that pass validation checks. Attackers with access to source code can forge valid JWT tokens for any client_id to gain authenticated access to keyserver and telemetry APIs.

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-qc6h-gfjh-7qqg
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-jwt-token-forgery-via-hardcoded-secrets

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