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CVE-2026-74894

CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 EPSS 0.37% 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 to an authentication bypass in the verify_api_token function, allowing attackers to bypass token validation and manipulate user keys. This critical vulnerability enables unauthorized key uploads, enumeration, and revocation, posing a significant risk to the integrity of user authentication and data security. Organizations using affected OpenSSL versions should prioritize immediate updates to mitigate potential exploitation.

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CVE
CVE-2026-74894
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
EPSS
0.37%
OpenSSL

Original NVD Description

openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the verify_api_token function that accepts any non-empty Bearer token string without validation. Attackers can upload arbitrary public keys, enumerate all keys, and revoke keys belonging to any user by providing any Bearer token in the Authorization header.

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