CVE-2026-74885
lowpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.002 · 10 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a logging bug in restore_hidden_modules() that logs module counts after clearing, always showing zero restored modules and corrupting audit trails. Additionally, a race condition exists between module hiding and import hook installation where another thread could re-import blocked modules in multi-threaded environments.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–critical · 3.6–9.3
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affected products (3)
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advisories (1)
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- PYSEC-2026-37622026-08-17vendor · osvUS
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a logging bug in restore_hidden_modules() that logs module counts after clearing, always showing zero restored modules and corrupting audit trails. Additionally, a race condition exists between module hiding and import hook installation where another thread could re-import blocked modules in multi-threaded environments.
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references (4)
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- https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-43r4-3hf9-m84qenisa_euvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-logging-bug-and-race-conditionenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-43r4-3hf9-m84qMitigationVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-logging-bug-and-race-conditionThird Party Advisorynvd
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