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NVD CRITICAL: CVE-2026-74878 — openssl_encrypt versions before 1.4.0 use an in-memory rate limiter for TOTP bru...

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Executive Summary

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.

Analysis

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. CVSS Score: 9.8. Published: 2026-08-17T11:16:42.330.

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CVE (1)
CVE-2026-74878
NVDMITRE CVE
Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on Aug 17, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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