CVE-2026-74881 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-74881?

CVE-2026-74881 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-74881?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jahlives Openssl Encrypt.

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jahlives	Openssl Encrypt	< 1.4.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-942

References

https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-c65f-x25w-6MitigationVendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-cors-misconfiguratioThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-74881?

CVE-2026-74881 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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-ori...

How severe is CVE-2026-74881?

CVE-2026-74881 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-74881?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Jahlives Openssl Encrypt.