openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 silently skip JSON schema validation when the jsonschema library is not installed, allowing malformed metadata to be accepted. Attackers can remove the jsonschema package or supply unknown metadata format versions to bypass all schema checks and process malicious data.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-425g-fjhq-5h92 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
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Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 9.3 · 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-425g-fjhq-5h92 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-schema-validation-bypass Third Party Advisory