Description
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain an arbitrary code execution vulnerability in the Whirlpool hash implementation that uses broad glob patterns to load .so modules without integrity verification. Attackers can place malicious .so files matching the whirlpool*py313*.so pattern in site-packages directories to achieve native code execution when the module is loaded.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| jahlives | openssl_encrypt | < 1.4.0 |
References
- https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-j48q-4c78-rhf9Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-arbitrary-code-execution-via-whirlpoolThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 17, 2026
- Last modified
- Oct 8, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed