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openssl_encrypt (pip: openssl-encrypt) versions <= 1.4.8 use suffix-tolerant fingerprint matching in enroll_trust_key when binding a plugin-signing trust anchor…

Published:

27 August 2026 at 00:00:00

Alert date:

27 August 2026 at 20:17:27

Source:

nvd.nist.gov

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Supply Chain & Dependencies, Security Tools

CVE-2026-81714 affects openssl-encrypt (pip package) versions <= 1.4.8, which use suffix-tolerant fingerprint matching in the enroll_trust_key function when binding a plugin-signing trust anchor. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a GPG key with a short (~32-bit) key ID that collides with a legitimate key. If an operator confirms this short key ID, the attacker's key is enrolled as a trusted anchor. Under the ENFORCE signature policy, this trusted anchor can then vouch for malicious plugins, enabling supply chain-style attacks via unsigned or attacker-signed plugins. Version 1.4.9 addresses the vulnerability by requiring an exact match against the full primary-key fingerprint (case-insensitive, whitespace-stripped). Operators using openssl-encrypt should upgrade to version 1.4.9 immediately.

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openssl-encrypt (pip: openssl-encrypt) <= 1.4.8

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