CVE-2026-81696

critical · 9.3

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.

9.3

CVSS

0.3%

EPSS (exploit prob.)

16th

EPSS percentile

2026-08-27

Published

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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Weaknesses

CWE-117

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
jahlives	openssl_encrypt	< 1.4.9

Check a specific version with /api/v1/cve/match.

References

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

Query this programmatically:

curl https://evil-db.io/api/v1/cve/CVE-2026-81696