openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain an information disclosure vulnerability in the /ready endpoint that returns full database exception strings to unauthenticated callers. Attackers can trigger database errors to extract sensitive information including hostnames, IP addresses, connection parameters, and potentially credentials from exception messages.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-2vhw-q7vh-7xv2 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-2vhw-q7vh-7xv2 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-information-disclosure-via-ready-endpoint Third Party Advisory