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CVE-2026-74893

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 0.26% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-17 · Last synced 2026-09-16

CyberRota Analysis

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OpenSSL versions prior to 1.4.0 are vulnerable due to hardcoded default JWT signing secrets in the config.py file, allowing attackers with source code access to forge valid JWT tokens. This exploitation can lead to unauthorized access to keyserver and telemetry APIs, posing a significant risk to applications relying on these components. Organizations using affected OpenSSL versions should prioritize immediate updates to mitigate potential security breaches.

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CVE
CVE-2026-74893
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
0.26%
OpenSSL

Original NVD Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain hardcoded default JWT signing secrets in config.py that pass validation checks. Attackers with access to source code can forge valid JWT tokens for any client_id to gain authenticated access to keyserver and telemetry APIs.

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