CVE-2026-74892
highpriority · track · 0OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.005 · 43 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a hardcoded default secret key in the standalone telemetry server configuration that is used for API key hashing. Attackers who know this default value can predict or forge API key hashes to compromise telemetry API authentication.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.6–8.7
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affected products (3)
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advisories (1)
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- PYSEC-2026-37462026-08-17vendor · osvUS
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a hardcoded default secret key in the standalone telemetry server configuration that is used for API key hashing. Attackers who know this default value can predict or forge API key hashes to compromise telemetry API authentication.
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references (4)
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- https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-p926-6hjp-w9jwenisa_euvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-hardcoded-secret-keyenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-p926-6hjp-w9jwMitigationVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-hardcoded-secret-keyThird Party Advisorynvd
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