CVE-2026-81684
Last modified
CVE-2026-81684 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.2/10 on the CVSS scale. In openssl_encrypt (pip package openssl-encrypt) versions <= 1.4.8, the desktop GUI passes the steganography password to the CLI child process on the command line via the --stego-password argument (on both encrypt and decrypt paths) instead of via an environment variable as done for the main password. Any local user can read the steganography password from /proc/<pid>/cmdline for the lifetime of the subprocess. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In openssl_encrypt (pip package openssl-encrypt) versions <= 1.4.8, the desktop GUI passes the steganography password to the CLI child process on the command line via the --stego-password argument (on both encrypt and decrypt paths) instead of via an environment variable as done for the main password. Any local user can read the steganography password from /proc/<pid>/cmdline for the lifetime of the subprocess. Fixed in 1.4.9.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Jahlives | Openssl Encrypt | < 1.4.9 |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2026-81684?
How severe is CVE-2026-81684?
How do I fix CVE-2026-81684?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2026
- CVE-2026-81679OpenRemote versions before 1.28.0 contain a cross-realm info…7.7
- CVE-2026-8168Uncontrolled recursion in the SVG parser and renderer of the…7.1
- CVE-2026-81680openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to authenticate r…5.3
- CVE-2026-81681openssl_encrypt (pip package openssl-encrypt) versions <= 1.…4.6
- CVE-2026-81682openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 contain an insecure fi…6.2
- CVE-2026-81683openssl_encrypt (pip package openssl-encrypt) versions 1.4.8…5.5
- CVE-2026-81685openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to sanitize recov…3.3
- CVE-2026-81686openssl_encrypt 1.4.x before 1.4.9 contains an optional D-Bu…5.5
- CVE-2026-81687openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to enforce a time…5.5
- CVE-2026-81688openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 store an unkeyed SHA-2…7.5
- CVE-2026-81689openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 derive the remote-pepp…7.5
- CVE-2026-8169ExtremeXOS (EXOS) uses a challenge-response mechanism to aut…8.7
Are you affected by CVE-2026-81684?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST