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CVE-2026-74873

openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Password Exposure via CLI Argument

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 expose passwords passed via the --password CLI argument in process listings accessible to all system users. Attackers can read process arguments through ps aux or /proc/[pid]/cmdline to retrieve plaintext passwords and keystore passwords.
Daten sind bereitgestellt durch National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Jahlives ≫ Openssl Encrypt SwPlatform python Version < 1.4.0
Zu dieser CVE wurde keine Warnung gefunden.
EPSS Metriken
Typ Quelle Score Percentile
EPSS FIRST.org 0.23% 0.137
CVSS Metriken
Quelle Base Score Exploit Score Impact Score Vector String
disclosure@vulncheck.com 8.7 0 0
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
disclosure@vulncheck.com 5.5 1.8 3.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE-214 Invocation of Process Using Visible Sensitive Information

A process is invoked with sensitive command-line arguments, environment variables, or other elements that can be seen by other processes on the operating system.

https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-h3m5-p59h-x88p
Vendor Advisory
Mitigation
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-password-exposure-via-cli-argument
Third Party Advisory