CVE-2026-81718 HIGH

CVE-2026-81718: openssl_encrypt before 1.4.9 Weak Cryptographic Parameters

Vendor Jahlives
Product openssl_encrypt
Weakness CWE-326 · Weak encryption
Published August 27, 2026
Last update August 27, 2026

CVSS base score

8.7/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 use under-parameterized PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 with only 100,000 iterations to protect PQC keyfile private keys and 10,000 iterations for dual-encryption file-password verification. Attackers who obtain keyfiles or encrypted files can brute-force wrapping passwords offline using GPU or ASIC acceleration.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

August 27, 2026 CVE published