PYSEC-2026-3768

vendorUSosv

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

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain hardcoded default JWT signing secrets in config.py that pass validation checks. Attackers with access to source code can forge valid JWT tokens for any client_id to gain authenticated access to keyserver and telemetry APIs.

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Related CVEs.

ID	severity	EPSS	exploitable	published
CVE-2026-74893US	—OT elevated	0.45% (39th)	—	2026-08-17
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain hardcoded default JWT signing secrets in config.py that pass validation checks. Attackers with access to source code can forge valid J…

references

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-qc6h-gfjh-7qqgADVISORY
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-jwt-token-forgery-via-hardcoded-secretsADVISORY

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