openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a missing ownership verification vulnerability in the revoke_key method that allows authenticated clients to revoke any other client's key. Attackers can revoke arbitrary keys by providing a valid ML-DSA signature, bypassing the intended ownership restriction.
History

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:jahlives:openssl_encrypt:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:*

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Jahlives
Jahlives openssl Encrypt
Vendors & Products Jahlives
Jahlives openssl Encrypt

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a missing ownership verification vulnerability in the revoke_key method that allows authenticated clients to revoke any other client's key. Attackers can revoke arbitrary keys by providing a valid ML-DSA signature, bypassing the intended ownership restriction.
Title openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Missing Ownership Verification via revoke_key
Weaknesses CWE-639
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published: 2026-08-17T11:04:44.926Z

Updated: 2026-08-18T14:36:53.489Z

Reserved: 2026-08-17T10:36:18.505Z

Link: CVE-2026-74877

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-18T14:36:49.412Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-17T11:16:42.203

Modified: 2026-08-31T15:50:55.453

Link: CVE-2026-74877

cve-icon Redhat

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