CVE-2026-81685
Low
No strong exploitation signal.
CVSS base
3.3
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
0.2%
7.6th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
CWE-116
Published 2026-08-27 · modified 2026-09-02
CVSS breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
| Attack Vector | L | Local |
| Attack Complexity | L | Low |
| Privileges Required | N | None |
| User Interaction | R | Required |
| Scope | U | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | N | None |
| Integrity | L | Low |
| Availability | N | None |
Timeline
- 2026-08-27 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-09-02 — Last modified (NVD)
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.