CVE-2026-74892

highCVSS 7.5covered by 1 sourcefirst seen 2026-08-17

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a hardcoded default secret key in the standalone telemetry server configuration that is used for API key hashing. Attackers who know this default value can predict or forge API key hashes to compromise telemetry API authentication.

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Exploitation outlook

Low exploitation risk0.31% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 23% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.

Advisory coverage (1)

highCVE-2026-74892: openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a hardcoded default secret key in the standalone…nvd · 2026-08-17

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