CVE-2026-74894 openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Authentication Bypass via Bearer Token

Critical 9.3 Published 17 Aug 2026 Updated 1 Oct 2026

Attackers can bypass authentication to upload, enumerate, and revoke arbitrary public keys by providing any non-empty Bearer token.

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

What is CVE-2026-74894?

CVE-2026-74894 is a critical authentication bypass 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 before 1.4.0 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability in the verify_api_token function that accepts any non-empty Bearer token string without validation. Attackers can upload arbitrary public keys, enumerate all keys, and revoke keys belonging to any user by providing any Bearer token in the Authorization header.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-74894?

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-2026-74894?

Upgrade openssl-encrypt to 1.4.0 or later.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2026-74894 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-74894 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Jahlives Openssl Encrypt vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4g2c-wpgj-49w8, GHSA-gvq9-cmxr-844m, PYSEC-2026-3769.