CVE-2026-74893
highpriority · track · 0OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.004 · 39 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
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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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.3–8.8
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affected products (3)
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advisories (1)
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- PYSEC-2026-37682026-08-17vendor · osvUS
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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references (4)
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- https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-qc6h-gfjh-7qqgenisa_euvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-jwt-token-forgery-via-hardcoded-secretsenisa_euvd
- https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-qc6h-gfjh-7qqgMitigationVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-jwt-token-forgery-via-hardcoded-secretsThird Party Advisorynvd
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