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CVE-2026-74873— openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Password Exposure via CLI Argument

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Affected
jahlives openssl_encrypt
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.

jahlives openssl_encrypt是jahlives个人开发者的一款服务器端数据加密处理工具。 jahlives openssl_encrypt 1.4.0之前版本存在信息泄露漏洞，该漏洞源于通过--password命令行参数传递的密码暴露在进程列表中，可能导致攻击者通过ps aux或/proc/[pid]/cmdline读取进程参数获取明文密码和密钥库密码。

CVSS 5.5 · Medium EPSS 0.23% · P14

Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI

T1057 · Process Discovery

Affected Version Matrix 2

VendorProduct Version RangeStatus
jahlives openssl_encrypt < 1.4.0 affected
1.4.0 unaffected
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-74873

Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Password Exposure via CLI Argument
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 expose passwords passed via the --password CLI argument in process listings accessible to all system users. Attackers can read process arguments through ps aux or /proc/[pid]/cmdline to retrieve plaintext passwords and keystore passwords.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
通过处理环境导致的信息暴露
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
jahlives openssl_encrypt 信息泄露漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
jahlives openssl_encrypt是jahlives个人开发者的一款服务器端数据加密处理工具。 jahlives openssl_encrypt 1.4.0之前版本存在信息泄露漏洞，该漏洞源于通过--password命令行参数传递的密码暴露在进程列表中，可能导致攻击者通过ps aux或/proc/[pid]/cmdline读取进程参数获取明文密码和密钥库密码。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)

Affected Products

Vendor Product Affected Versions CPE Subscribe
jahlives openssl_encrypt 0 ~ 1.4.0 -

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III. Intelligence Information for CVE-2026-74873

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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-74873 (2)

Same Patch Batch · jahlives · 2026-08-17 · 30 CVEs total

CVE-2026-74878 9.8 CRITICAL openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 TOTP Rate Limiter Bypass
CVE-2026-74901 9.8 CRITICAL openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Authentication Bypass via AES-CTR Fallback
CVE-2026-74900 9.8 CRITICAL openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Weak Shared Secret via PQC Simulation Mode
CVE-2026-74889 9.8 CRITICAL openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Weak Key Derivation via HKDF
CVE-2026-74880 9.8 CRITICAL openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Token Leakage via Query Parameters
CVE-2026-74894 9.8 CRITICAL openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Authentication Bypass via Bearer Token
CVE-2026-74876 9.8 CRITICAL openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Unverified Key Bundle Encryption
CVE-2026-74896 9.8 CRITICAL openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Sandbox Escape via Dunder Attribute Traversal
CVE-2026-74891 9.8 CRITICAL openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Hardcoded Database Credentials
CVE-2026-74895 9.8 CRITICAL openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Plugin Sandbox Bypass via Process Isolation
CVE-2026-74872 9.8 CRITICAL openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Arbitrary Code Execution via Whirlpool
CVE-2026-74899 9.8 CRITICAL openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Sandbox Escape via Type Hierarchy
CVE-2026-74875 9.8 CRITICAL openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Schema Validation Bypass
CVE-2026-74886 9.8 CRITICAL openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Plugin Import Guard Bypass
CVE-2026-74893 8.8 HIGH openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 JWT Token Forgery via Hardcoded Secrets
CVE-2026-74877 8.8 HIGH openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Missing Ownership Verification via revoke_key
CVE-2026-74883 8.8 HIGH openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Sandbox Bypass via pathlib and io
CVE-2026-74874 7.5 HIGH openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Weak PRNG Steganography Pixel Selection
CVE-2026-74892 7.5 HIGH openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Hardcoded Secret Key
CVE-2026-74882 7.5 HIGH openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Insecure Default Configuration

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IV. Related Vulnerabilities

Same product: openssl_encrypt
Same vendor: jahlives
Same weakness: CWE-214

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