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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-74880 · published 17 August 2026

CVE-2026-74880: Jahlives openssl encrypt vulnerability

JJahlives · Openssl Encrypt

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 accept refresh tokens as URL query parameters in keyserver and telemetry server routes. Attackers can extract tokens from server logs, proxy logs, browser history, and HTTP Referer headers to gain unauthorized access.

9.3 CVSS 4.0 Critical EPSS 0.56% · top 55.7% CWE-598 · CWE-598
9.3CVSS 4.0 base score
0.56%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
1 Sep 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 accept refresh tokens as URL query parameters in keyserver and telemetry server routes. Attackers can extract tokens from server logs, proxy logs, browser history, and HTTP Referer headers to gain unauthorized access.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-4rh7-jwg9-m28m MitigationVendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-token-leakage-via-query-parameters Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-74880), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.