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.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-h3m5-p59h-x88p Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
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Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 8.7 · jahlivesNVD modified 2026-10-08 16:17
Affected (CPE criteria) 1
cpe:2.3:a:jahlives:openssl_encrypt:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*
References 2
- https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-h3m5-p59h-x88p Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-password-exposure-via-cli-argument Third Party Advisory