CVE-2026-74879 json
openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Information Disclosure via /ready endpoint
published 7mo ago modified last mo. also GHSA-2vhw-q7vh-7xv2 , PYSEC-2026-3758 , EUVD-2026-60098
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 39%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain an information disclosure vulnerability in the /ready endpoint that returns full database exception strings to unauthenticated callers. Attackers can trigger database errors to extract sensitive information including hostnames, IP addresses, connection parameters, and potentially credentials from exception messages.
Patch / fix
- pypi openssl-encrypt 1.4.0
- jahlives openssl_encrypt 1.4.0
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- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 39% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.7 | 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 |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 4.0 | 8.7 | 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/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:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | openssl-encrypt | <1.4.0 |
1.4.0 |
Affected products
- jahlives openssl_encrypt
Classification
References
-
github.com
/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/commit/7aa8787f4de2e9a23f58fca067bb16c4c69d28bb
web
-
github.com
/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-2vhw-q7vh-7xv2
vendor-advisory, web, mitigation, advisory
-
vulncheck.com
/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-information-disclosure-via-ready-endpoint
third-party-advisory, advisory
-
github.com
/jahlives/openssl_encrypt
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-74879
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-2vhw-q7vh-7xv2
- NVD CVE-2026-74879
- OSV PYSEC-2026-3758
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