CVE-2026-74884 openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Path Traversal via plugin_id

High 8.7 Published 17 Aug 2026 Updated 1 Oct 2026

Attackers can exploit unsanitized plugin_id parameters to traverse directories and read arbitrary files outside the intended plugin directory.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2026-74884?

CVE-2026-74884 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Jahlives Openssl Encrypt, published on 17 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a path traversal vulnerability in the _is_safe_path method where the plugin_id parameter is not sanitized before constructing the plugin config directory path. Attackers can declare a malicious plugin_id containing path traversal sequences like '../' to access arbitrary directories outside the intended plugin directory.

Weakness: CWE-73

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-74884?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including openssl-encrypt. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`openssl-encrypt` PyPI	All versions	`1.4.0`

Products include Jahlives Openssl Encrypt.

How do I fix CVE-2026-74884?

Upgrade openssl-encrypt to 1.4.0 or later.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2026-74884 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-74884 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Jahlives Openssl Encrypt vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4hf6-j482-f379, GHSA-8jpj-w975-rwv5, PYSEC-2026-3761.