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CVE-2026-74892: openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a hardcoded default secret key in the standalone telemetry server...

HIGH CVSS 0.0

Published: August 17, 2026 | Last Modified: August 17, 2026

Description

openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 contain a hardcoded default secret key in the standalone telemetry server configuration that is used for API key hashing. Attackers who know this default value can predict or forge API key hashes to compromise telemetry API authentication.

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