CRITICAL 9.3 NVD
CVE-2026-81714
openssl_encrypt (pip: openssl-encrypt) versions <= 1.4.8 use suffix-tolerant fingerprint matching in enroll_trust_key when binding a plugin-signing trust anchor
openssl_encrypt (pip: openssl-encrypt) versions <= 1.4.8 use suffix-tolerant fingerprint matching in enroll_trust_key when binding a plugin-signing trust anchor. An operator who confirms a short (forgeable, ~32-bit) GPG key id could unknowingly enroll an attacker's colliding key as a trusted anchor, which then vouches for malicious plugins under the ENFORCE signature policy. Version 1.4.9 fixes this by requiring the confirmed value to exactly match the full primary-key fingerprint (case-insensitive, whitespace-stripped).
References
- https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-xg52-638v-jc5m
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-plugin-signing-trust-anc
This critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 was published on 2026-08-27 via NVD.
Risk Timeline
CVE Disclosed2026-08-27 · -1 days ago
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