CVE-2026-74877
8.7
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Summary
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a missing ownership verification vulnerability in the revoke_key method that allows authenticated clients to revoke any other client's key. Attackers can revoke arbitrary keys by providing a valid ML-DSA signature, bypassing the intended ownership restriction.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| jahlives | openssl_encrypt | 0 < 1.4.0 | affected |
| jahlives | openssl_encrypt | 1.4.0 | unaffected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
References
- https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-hvc7-763r-4f3h
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-missing-ownership-verification-via-revoke-key
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