CVE-2026-81685
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to sanitize recovery-slot metadata in the desktop GUI, allowing attackers to inject control characters and line separators into the irreversible-removal confirmation dialog. Attackers can craft encrypted files with malicious slot identifiers containing bidi overrides or line-separator characters to forge warning text and deceive users during file removal operations.
Published:Aug 27, 2026
Last Modified:Sep 2, 2026
EPS:Aug 27, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00177
CVSS Score:3.3
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Jahlives
Product
Openssl Encrypt
Jahlives
Openssl Encrypt
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Related CVEs
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
Low
High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
