CVE-2026-74878

EUVD-2026-60097
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 use an in-memory rate limiter for TOTP brute-force protection that is not shared across workers and is lost on server restart. Attackers can distribute authentication attempts across multiple server instances or retry immediately after a restart to bypass rate limiting protections.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
9.8 CRITICAL
NETWORK
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 53.22%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
jahlivesopenssl_encrypt
𝑥
< 1.4.0
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-h45m-mgcp-q388
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-totp-rate-limiter-bypass