# CVE-2026-74879

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2026-74879
- **Severity:** HIGH
- **CVSS Score:** 8.7 (CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N)
- **CWE:** CWE-209
- **Published:** Aug 17, 2026
- **Last Modified:** Aug 17, 2026

## Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain an information disclosure vulnerability in the /ready endpoint that returns full database exception strings to unauthenticated callers. Attackers can trigger database errors to extract sensitive information including hostnames, IP addresses, connection parameters, and potentially credentials from exception messages.

## Affected Products

- jahlives — openssl_encrypt (0)
- jahlives — openssl_encrypt (1.4.0)

## References

- [CNA](https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-2vhw-q7vh-7xv2)
- [CNA](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-information-disclosure-via-ready-endpoint)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.26%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 17.5

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-11._