openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain hardcoded default JWT signing secrets in config.py that pass validation checks. Attackers with access to source code can forge valid JWT tokens for any client_id to gain authenticated access to keyserver and telemetry APIs.
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Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:15:00 +0000

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Description openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain hardcoded default JWT signing secrets in config.py that pass validation checks. Attackers with access to source code can forge valid JWT tokens for any client_id to gain authenticated access to keyserver and telemetry APIs.
Title openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 JWT Token Forgery via Hardcoded Secrets
Weaknesses CWE-798
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-17T12:47:43.095Z

Reserved: 2026-08-17T10:42:40.455Z

Link: CVE-2026-74893

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-17T11:16:44.397

Modified: 2026-08-17T11:16:44.397

Link: CVE-2026-74893

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