openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.9 use under-parameterized PBKDF2-HMAC-SHA256 with only 100,000 iterations to protect PQC keyfile private keys and 10,000 iterations for dual-encryption file-password verification. Attackers who obtain keyfiles or encrypted files can brute-force wrapping passwords offline using GPU or ASIC acceleration.
HIGH
Vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2026-81718
CVSS 4.08.7
SeverityHigh
Known exploitedNo
NVD references:
Primary source: NIST National Vulnerability Database