CVE-2026-81696: Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt

Low severity, CVSS 3.3. EPSS: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to sanitize terminal control characters in file metadata printed by the info command. Attackers can craft malicious files containing escape sequences to repaint terminal output and forge verification information displayed to users.

Affected products

• Jahlives OpenSSL Encrypt: before 1.4.9 (fixed in 1.4.9)

Published 2026-08-27. Last modified 2026-09-01.