CVE-2026-74872: Untrusted Search Path in jahlives openssl_encrypt
An arbitrary code execution vulnerability exists in jahlives openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0. The flaw is due to an untrusted search path in the Whirlpool hash implementation, which uses broad glob patterns to load .so modules without verifying their integrity. Attackers can exploit this by placing malicious .so files matching the whirlpool*py313*.so pattern in site-packages directories, leading to native code execution when the module loads.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-74872 affects jahlives openssl_encrypt versions prior to 1.4.0. The vulnerability arises from the Whirlpool hash implementation's use of broad glob patterns to load shared object (.so) modules without integrity checks. This allows attackers to place malicious .so files named to match the pattern whirlpool*py313*.so in site-packages directories, resulting in arbitrary native code execution when the module is loaded.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary native code on the affected system with no user interaction required. This can lead to full system compromise given the critical severity and the nature of the vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor the vendor's announcements for updates. In the meantime, restricting write permissions to site-packages directories and monitoring for unexpected .so files matching the pattern whirlpool*py313*.so may reduce risk.
CVE-2026-74872: Untrusted Search Path in jahlives openssl_encrypt
Description
An arbitrary code execution vulnerability exists in jahlives openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0. The flaw is due to an untrusted search path in the Whirlpool hash implementation, which uses broad glob patterns to load .so modules without verifying their integrity. Attackers can exploit this by placing malicious .so files matching the whirlpool*py313*.so pattern in site-packages directories, leading to native code execution when the module loads.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.3critical
Affected software
jahlives
openssl_encrypt
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-74872 affects jahlives openssl_encrypt versions prior to 1.4.0. The vulnerability arises from the Whirlpool hash implementation's use of broad glob patterns to load shared object (.so) modules without integrity checks. This allows attackers to place malicious .so files named to match the pattern whirlpool*py313*.so in site-packages directories, resulting in arbitrary native code execution when the module is loaded.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary native code on the affected system with no user interaction required. This can lead to full system compromise given the critical severity and the nature of the vulnerability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor the vendor's announcements for updates. In the meantime, restricting write permissions to site-packages directories and monitoring for unexpected .so files matching the pattern whirlpool*py313*.so may reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-17T10:31:04.593Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a82f003bf8831d539c482fe
Added to database: 08/17/2026, 11:26:59 UTC
Last enriched: 10/02/2026, 15:52:02 UTC
Last updated: 10/03/2026, 02:46:06 UTC
Views: 54
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