CVE-2026-81683
8.6
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Summary
openssl_encrypt (pip package openssl-encrypt) versions 1.4.8 and earlier store an mTLS client private key in cleartext within a world-readable (0644) SharedPreferences file via the desktop GUI's Settings screen 'combined certificate and private key' PEM field. A local attacker with file system access can read the exposed private key. Version 1.4.9 writes the PEM to a dedicated 0600 file, keeps only its path in SharedPreferences, and migrates/scrubs existing cleartext values.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| jahlives | openssl_encrypt | 0 < 1.4.9 | affected |
| jahlives | openssl_encrypt | 1.4.9 | unaffected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-312: Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical Impact: total
References
- https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-r8gw-6hfj-98jw
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-plaintext-private-key-storage
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