CVE-2026-74878
openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 use an in-memory rate limiter for TOTP brute-force protection that is not shared across workers and is lost on server restart. Attackers can distribute authentication attempts across multiple server instances or retry immediately after a restart to bypass rate limiting protections.
Package Versions Affected
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Related Resources
References
https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/74xxx/CVE-2026-74878.json, https://github.com/jahlives/openssl_encrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-h45m-mgcp-q388, https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74878, https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/openssl-encrypt-before-totp-rate-limiter-bypass