openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 use HKDF with no salt and static info parameter in key normalization functions, reducing entropy extraction and determinism. Attackers can exploit predictable key derivation with identical inputs to weaken cryptographic security against multi-target attacks.
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Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:15:00 +0000
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| Description | openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 use HKDF with no salt and static info parameter in key normalization functions, reducing entropy extraction and determinism. Attackers can exploit predictable key derivation with identical inputs to weaken cryptographic security against multi-target attacks. | |
| Title | openssl_encrypt before 1.4.0 Weak Key Derivation via HKDF | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-326 | |
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cvssV3_1
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: VulnCheck
Published:
Updated: 2026-08-17T11:04:53.146Z
Reserved: 2026-08-17T10:42:40.455Z
Link: CVE-2026-74889
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-08-17T11:16:43.803
Modified: 2026-08-17T11:16:43.803
Link: CVE-2026-74889
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-08-17T13:00:13Z