CVE-2026-74873

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 expose passwords passed via the --password CLI argument in process listings accessible to all system users. Attackers can read process arguments through ps aux or /proc/[pid]/cmdline to retrieve plaintext passwords and keystore passwords.

CVSS Vector

References

• https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-h3m5-p59h-x88p
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-password-exposure-via-cli-argument