Disclosure summary
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in the Whirlpool hash implementation that uses broad glob patterns to load .so modules without integrity verification. Attackers can place malicious .so files matching the whirlpool*py313*.so pattern in site-packages directories to achieve native code execution when the module is loaded.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-426
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2026-74872
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| jahlives | openssl_encrypt | * {"versionEndExcluding":"1.4.0"} |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- github.com — Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- www.vulncheck.com — Third Party Advisory
PUBLISHED 2026-08-17T07:16:41-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T12:17:38-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-10T20:50:36-04:00