CRITICAL 9.3 NVD
CVE-2026-74872
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in the Whirlpool hash implementation that uses broad glob patterns to lo
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in the Whirlpool hash implementation that uses broad glob patterns to load .so modules without integrity verification. Attackers can place malicious .so files matching the whirlpool*py313*.so pattern in site-packages directories to achieve native code execution when the module is loaded.
References
- https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-j48q-4c78-rhf9
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-arbitrary-code-execution-via-w
This critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 was published on 2026-08-17 via NVD.
Risk Timeline
CVE Disclosed2026-08-17 · -1 days ago
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