CVE-2026-81718
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 use under-parameterized PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 with only 100,000 iterations to protect PQC keyfile private keys and 10,000 iterations for dual-encryption file-password verification. Attackers who obtain keyfiles or encrypted files can brute-force wrapping passwords offline using GPU or ASIC acceleration.
Published:Aug 27, 2026
Last Modified:Aug 31, 2026
EPS:Aug 27, 2026
EPSS Score:0.00131
CVSS Score:7.5
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
