CVE-2026-74901
CRITICAL
NVD
CVSS Score
9.8
Severity
CRITICAL
Published
Aug 17, 2026
Vendor
unknown
Description
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability in pqc.py where AES-GCM decryption failures trigger fallback to unauthenticated AES-CTR mode. Attackers can modify ciphertext in transit to bypass integrity verification and perform bit-flipping attacks without detection.