openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 configure CORS with allow_origins set to wildcard and allow_credentials enabled to true. Attackers can create malicious websites that make authenticated cross-origin requests to the API on behalf of any user who visits them.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-c65f-x25w-62jv Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
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Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 7.1 · 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-c65f-x25w-62jv Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-cors-misconfiguration-via-wildcard-origins Third Party Advisory