Low severity3.3NVD Advisory· Published Aug 27, 2026

CVE-2026-81685

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 fail to sanitize recovery-slot metadata in the desktop GUI, allowing attackers to inject control characters and line separators into the irreversible-removal confirmation dialog. Attackers can craft encrypted files with malicious slot identifiers containing bidi overrides or line-separator characters to forge warning text and deceive users during file removal operations.

Affected products

Jahlives/Openssl Encryptinferred2 versions
<1.4.9+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <1.4.9
- (no CPE)range: <1.4.9

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-49h2-qmcq-wvvcnvd
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-text-injection-via-recovery-slot-metadatanvd

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