---
id: CVE-2026-81682
title: >-
  openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 contain an insecure file permissions
  vulnerability in the desktop GUI that writes decrypted plaintext with
  world-readable default permissions
summary: >-
  openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 contain an insecure file permissions
  vulnerability in the desktop GUI that writes decrypted plaintext with
  world-readable default permissions. Attackers can read decrypted output files
  created by the…
severity: medium
cvss: 6.2
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-276
published: '2026-08-27'
updated: '2026-09-23'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-23T17:17:42.623'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81682'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-7q4g-rrw4-rf2m
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-insecure-file-permissions
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00116
epssPercentile: 0.01856
ingestedAt: '2026-09-23T17:28:14.808Z'
---

## Overview

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 contain an insecure file permissions vulnerability in the desktop GUI that writes decrypted plaintext with world-readable default permissions. Attackers can read decrypted output files created by the GUI as unprivileged local users on multi-user systems.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.