CVE-2026-81696
Low
No strong exploitation signal.
CVSS base
3.3
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
0.2%
7.6th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
CWE-117
Published 2026-08-27 · modified 2026-09-01
CVSS breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
| Attack Vector | L | Local |
| Attack Complexity | L | Low |
| Privileges Required | N | None |
| User Interaction | R | Required |
| Scope | U | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | N | None |
| Integrity | L | Low |
| Availability | N | None |
Timeline
- 2026-08-27 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-09-01 — Last modified (NVD)
Description
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to sanitize terminal control characters in file metadata printed by the info command. Attackers can craft malicious files containing escape sequences to repaint terminal output and forge verification information displayed to users.