CVE-2026-81683 — openssl_encrypt (pip package openssl-encrypt) versions 1.4.8 and earlier store an mTLS…¶

Key facts

CVE-2026-81683 is a High (8.4) vulnerability: openssl_encrypt (pip package openssl-encrypt) versions 1.4.8 and earlier store an mTLS…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.


CVE	CVE-2026-81683
Severity	High (8.4)
Detection / prevention	—
PoC	poc.py
Source	2026/CVE-2026-81683/

Details¶

English | 한국어

Description¶

openssl_encrypt (pip package openssl-encrypt) versions 1.4.8 and earlier store an mTLS client private key in cleartext within a world-readable (0644) SharedPreferences file via the desktop GUI's Settings screen 'combined certificate and private key' PEM field. A local attacker with file system access can read the exposed private key. Version 1.4.9 writes the PEM to a dedicated 0600 file, keeps only its path in SharedPreferences, and migrates/scrubs existing cleartext values.

Vulnerability Details¶

Property	Value
CVE ID	CVE-2026-81683
CVSS Score	8.4

Proof of Concept¶

Download¶

# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2026/CVE-2026-81683/poc.py

Usage¶

# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>

# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>

⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.

Test Lab¶

This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.

Quick Start¶

# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2026-81683

# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d

# Run tests
./run-tests.sh    # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1   # Windows PowerShell

Application Endpoints¶

Application	URL	Status
Vulnerable App	http://localhost:8080	Shows vulnerability
Patched App	http://localhost:8081	Demonstrates fix

Directory Structure¶

├── README.md           # English documentation
├── README_KO.md        # Korean documentation
├── poc.py              # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml  # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh        # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1       # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/     # Vulnerable version
│   ├── app.py
│   ├── Dockerfile
│   └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/        # Fixed version
    ├── app.py
    ├── Dockerfile
    └── requirements.txt

References¶

https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-r8gw-6hfj-98jw
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-1.4.9-plaintext-private-key-storage

Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-08-30T11:42:14.940926715

Frequently asked questions¶

What is CVE-2026-81683?¶

CVE-2026-81683 is a High (8.4) vulnerability: openssl_encrypt (pip package openssl-encrypt) versions 1.4.8 and earlier store an mTLS…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.

How do I detect CVE-2026-81683?¶

Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.

How do I block or mitigate CVE-2026-81683?¶

Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.

For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.