High severity7.5OSV Advisory· Published Aug 17, 2026· Updated Sep 1, 2026
CVE-2026-74874
CVE-2026-74874
Description
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 use Python's non-cryptographic random module for steganographic pixel selection in the generate_pseudorandom_sequence function. Attackers who know the password can recover the Mersenne Twister state from approximately 624 outputs and predict pixel locations containing hidden data for extraction.
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Affected products
2<1.4.0+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <1.4.0
- (no CPE)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-vfgx-5q85-58q3nvdMitigationVendor Advisory
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-weak-prng-steganography-pixel-selectionnvdThird Party Advisory
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