CVE-2026-74889
CRITICAL
NVD
CVSS Score
9.8
Severity
CRITICAL
Published
Aug 17, 2026
Vendor
unknown
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.