GHSA-vfgx-5q85-58q3
High · 7.5openssl-encrypt has non-cryptographic PRNG used for steganography pixel selection
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
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Published
Mar 31, 2026
CISA due date
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The record
The `generate_pseudorandom_sequence()` function in `openssl_encrypt/plugins/steganography/core/utils.py` at **lines 89-91** uses Python's `random` module (Mersenne Twister) for steganographic pixel/sample selection.
Affected packages
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