PYSEC-2026-3767

vendorUSosv

view advisory published 2026-08-17Licence: CC-BY-4.0

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.

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Related CVEs.

ID	severity	EPSS	exploitable	published
CVE-2026-74891US	—OT elevated	0.52% (44th)	—	2026-08-17
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…

references

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-v4vm-4xf2-fhqjADVISORY
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-hardcoded-database-credentialsADVISORY

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