---
id: CVE-2026-81685
aliases:
  - PYSEC-2026-3793
  - GHSA-49h2-qmcq-wvvc
title: >-
  openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to sanitize recovery-slot metadata
  in the desktop GUI, allowing attackers to inject control ch…
summary: >-
  openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to sanitize recovery-slot metadata
  in the desktop GUI, allowing attackers to inject control characters and line
  separators into the irreversible-removal confirmation dialog. Attackers can
  craft …
severity: none
vendor: openssl-encrypt
product: openssl-encrypt
ecosystem: pip
affected:
  - openssl-encrypt < 1.4.9
patched:
  - openssl-encrypt 1.4.9
published: '2026-08-27'
updated: '2026-09-03'
source: OSV
sourceUrl: 'https://osv.dev/vulnerability/PYSEC-2026-3793'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-49h2-qmcq-wvvc
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-text-injection-via-recovery-slot-metadata
tags:
  - osv
  - pip
epss: 0.00177
epssPercentile: 0.07524
ingestedAt: '2026-09-03T19:32:12.027Z'
---

## Overview

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to sanitize recovery-slot metadata in the desktop GUI, allowing attackers to inject control characters and line separators into the irreversible-removal confirmation dialog. Attackers can craft encrypted files with malicious slot identifiers containing bidi overrides or line-separator characters to forge warning text and deceive users during file removal operations.

## Affected packages

- `openssl-encrypt < 1.4.9`

## Remediation

Upgrade to a patched release:

- `openssl-encrypt 1.4.9`