Security Advisory

CVE-2026-81703

CVE vulnerability detail - eXtreme Datacenter Security Operations

Published 2026-08-27 14:51:06
Last updated 2026-08-27 14:51:06
Assigner VulnCheck
CVSS score 8.7
State PUBLISHED

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to validate encryption status of embedded post-quantum private keys in file metadata. Attackers can craft files with unencrypted embedded PQC keys that decrypt under any password, bypassing authentication and producing attacker-chosen plaintext with false integrity verification.