Medium severity5.2NVD Advisory· Published Aug 27, 2026· Updated Sep 2, 2026
CVE-2026-81716
CVE-2026-81716
Description
openssl_encrypt (pip: openssl-encrypt) versions before 1.4.9 contain a path traversal flaw in PluginSandbox._is_safe_path, which authorized file access using a bare string-prefix match. A sandboxed plugin without the READ_FILES permission could read or write another plugin's directory that merely shares a name prefix (e.g., .../plugins/foobar matching allowed .../plugins/foo), breaking per-plugin isolation within the same user. Fixed by matching each allowed directory exactly or with a trailing path separator.
Affected products
2<1.4.9+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <1.4.9
- (no CPE)range: <1.4.9
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
2- github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-vr4h-5xqv-xxxfnvdVendor Advisory
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-plugin-sandbox-path-traversalnvdThird Party Advisory
News mentions
1- Jahlives Openssl Encrypt: 25 Vulnerabilities Disclosed in Single Batch, Patched in 1.4.9Vypr Intelligence · Aug 27, 2026