CVE-2026-74879openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Information Disclosure via /ready endpoint
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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.
- CVSS
- 7.5 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-209
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- VulnCheck
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
jahlives openssl_encrypt jahlives:openssl_encrypt (from the name) | before 1.4.0; 1.4.0 not affected | CNA record |
jahlives openssl_encrypt jahlives:openssl_encrypt | before 1.4.0 | NVD |
References
- https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-2vhw-q7vh-7xv2vendor-advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-information-disclosure-via-ready-endpointthird-party-advisory
The CVE record on cve.org NVD's entry
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