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CVE-2026-81695

LOW · CVSS 3.3 EPSS 0.18% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-27 · Last synced 2026-09-14

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OpenSSL versions prior to 1.4.9 are vulnerable due to improper handling of attacker-controlled key_id values, which can lead to the execution of escape sequences in terminal output during decryption auto-detection. This flaw allows attackers to manipulate the display and potentially forge authenticity verification blocks in encrypted files. Organizations using affected versions of OpenSSL should prioritize patching to mitigate the risk of exploitation.

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CVE
CVE-2026-81695
Severity
LOW
CVSS
3.3
EPSS
0.18%
OpenSSL

Original NVD Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to escape attacker-controlled key_id values printed to stderr during decrypt auto-detection. Attackers can craft encrypted files with malicious key_id containing escape sequences to repaint terminal output and forge authenticity verification blocks.

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