---
id: CVE-2026-74891
aliases:
  - PYSEC-2026-3767
  - GHSA-v4vm-4xf2-fhqj
title: >-
  openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain hardcoded database credentials
  in standalone server configuration files. Attackers on the s…
summary: >-
  openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain hardcoded database credentials
  in standalone server configuration files. Attackers on the same network can
  access PostgreSQL databases using well-known default credentials to retrieve
  sensiti…
severity: none
vendor: openssl-encrypt
product: openssl-encrypt
ecosystem: pip
affected:
  - openssl-encrypt < 1.4.0
patched:
  - openssl-encrypt 1.4.0
published: '2026-08-17'
updated: '2026-09-02'
source: OSV
sourceUrl: 'https://osv.dev/vulnerability/PYSEC-2026-3767'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-v4vm-4xf2-fhqj
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-hardcoded-database-credentials
tags:
  - osv
  - pip
epss: 0.00517
epssPercentile: 0.41472
ingestedAt: '2026-09-02T19:31:25.700Z'
---

## Overview

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain hardcoded database credentials in standalone server configuration files. Attackers on the same network can access PostgreSQL databases using well-known default credentials to retrieve sensitive data.

## Affected packages

- `openssl-encrypt < 1.4.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade to a patched release:

- `openssl-encrypt 1.4.0`