---
id: CVE-2026-74892
aliases:
  - PYSEC-2026-3746
  - GHSA-p926-6hjp-w9jw
title: >-
  openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a hardcoded default secret key
  in the standalone telemetry server configuration that is use…
summary: >-
  openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a hardcoded default secret key
  in the standalone telemetry server configuration that is used for API key
  hashing. Attackers who know this default value can predict or forge API key
  hashes to …
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: '2026-09-01'
source: OSV
sourceUrl: 'https://osv.dev/vulnerability/PYSEC-2026-3746'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-p926-6hjp-w9jw
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-hardcoded-secret-key
tags:
  - osv
  - pip
epss: 0.00509
epssPercentile: 0.40971
ingestedAt: '2026-09-02T19:31:24.796Z'
---

## Overview

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a hardcoded default secret key in the standalone telemetry server configuration that is used for API key hashing. Attackers who know this default value can predict or forge API key hashes to compromise telemetry API authentication.

## Affected packages

- `openssl-encrypt < 1.4.0`

## Remediation

Upgrade to a patched release:

- `openssl-encrypt 1.4.0`