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CVE-2026-74889

openssl_encrypt

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 use HKDF with no salt and static info parameter in key normalization functions, reducing entropy extraction and determinism. Attackers can exploit predictable key derivation with identical inputs to weaken cryptographic security against multi-target attacks.

CVSS 9.8EPSS 0.201%Risk 1
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Published
2026-08-17 11:16:43
Affected versions
<1.4.0
Type
Library
Last modified
2026-08-17 16:17:50
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H