openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to sanitize terminal control characters in file metadata printed by the info command. Attackers can craft malicious files containing escape sequences to repaint terminal output and forge verification information displayed to users.

Metrics

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

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Advisories

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Fixes

Solution

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Workaround

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References
Link Providers
https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-539p-fxf4-7fv8 cve-icon cve-icon
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-terminal-injection-via-info-command cve-icon cve-icon
History

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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Description openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to sanitize terminal control characters in file metadata printed by the info command. Attackers can craft malicious files containing escape sequences to repaint terminal output and forge verification information displayed to users.
Title openssl_encrypt before 1.4.9 Terminal Injection via info Command
Weaknesses CWE-117
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T14:50:59.793Z

Reserved: 2026-08-27T11:12:00.890Z

Link: CVE-2026-81696

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-27T17:20:59.743

Modified: 2026-08-27T17:20:59.743

Link: CVE-2026-81696

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses