Description
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a sandbox escape vulnerability in IsolatedPluginExecutor that exposes Python type objects in restricted exec() builtins. Attackers can traverse the Python class hierarchy via __class__.__mro__.__subclasses__() to access system functions and execute arbitrary OS commands.
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-m25m-ggxg-239cExploit, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-sandbox-escape-via-type-hierarchyThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/siyuan-note/siyuan/security/advisories/GHSA-43jx-gxq4-jpjcNot Applicable
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 17, 2026
- Last modified
- Aug 28, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed