openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a vulnerability in PublicKeyBundle.from_dict() that creates key bundles from untrusted data without verifying signatures. Attackers can call from_dict() followed by to_identity() without signature verification to encrypt data using attacker-controlled public keys, leaking secrets.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-8h88-gxp3-j7pg 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-8h88-gxp3-j7pg Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-unverified-key-bundle-encryption Third Party Advisory