---
id: CVE-2026-74881
title: >-
  openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 configure CORS with allow_origins set to
  wildcard and allow_credentials enabled to true
summary: >-
  openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 configure CORS with allow_origins set to
  wildcard and allow_credentials enabled to true. Attackers can create malicious
  websites that make authenticated cross-origin requests to the API on behalf of
  …
severity: medium
cvss: 6.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-942
vendor: jahlives
product: openssl_encrypt
affected:
  - openssl_encrypt < 1.4.0
patched:
  - openssl_encrypt 1.4.0
published: '2026-08-17'
updated: '2026-09-10'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-10T16:49:52.620'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74881'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-c65f-x25w-62jv
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-cors-misconfiguration-via-wildcard-origins
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/commit/809416b74d2749cdcffb484cd65b057e1685cc13
  - url: 'https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt'
tags:
  - nvd
  - osv
  - pip
  - score-dispute
epss: 0.00363
epssPercentile: 0.27486
aliases:
  - GHSA-c65f-x25w-62jv
  - PYSEC-2026-3977
ecosystem: pip
ingestedAt: '2026-08-18T12:28:08.577Z'
scores:
  nvd: 6.5
  osv: 9.3
---

## Overview

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 configure CORS with allow_origins set to wildcard and allow_credentials enabled to true. Attackers can create malicious websites that make authenticated cross-origin requests to the API on behalf of any user who visits them.

## Affected

- `openssl_encrypt < 1.4.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `openssl_encrypt 1.4.0`

## Package advisory (CVE-2026-74881)

Affected packages:

- `openssl-encrypt < 1.4.0`

Patched in:

- `openssl-encrypt 1.4.0`

Source: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/GHSA-c65f-x25w-62jv