HIGH 8.7 NVD
CVE-2026-74893
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain hardcoded default JWT signing secrets in config.py that pass validation checks. Attackers with access to source co
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain hardcoded default JWT signing secrets in config.py that pass validation checks. Attackers with access to source code can forge valid JWT tokens for any client_id to gain authenticated access to keyserver and telemetry APIs.
References
- https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-qc6h-gfjh-7qqg
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-jwt-token-forgery-via-hardcode
This high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.7 was published on 2026-08-17 via NVD.
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