openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a logging bug in restore_hidden_modules() that logs module counts after clearing, always showing zero restored modules and corrupting audit trails. Additionally, a race condition exists between module hiding and import hook installation where another thread could re-import blocked modules in multi-threaded environments.
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Description openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a logging bug in restore_hidden_modules() that logs module counts after clearing, always showing zero restored modules and corrupting audit trails. Additionally, a race condition exists between module hiding and import hook installation where another thread could re-import blocked modules in multi-threaded environments.
Title openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Logging Bug and Race Condition
Weaknesses CWE-117
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-17T11:04:50.459Z

Reserved: 2026-08-17T10:36:18.506Z

Link: CVE-2026-74885

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-17T11:16:43.260

Modified: 2026-08-17T11:16:43.260

Link: CVE-2026-74885

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