CVE-2025-32433
Erlang/OTP SSH Vulnerable to Pre-Authentication RCE
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Description
Erlang/OTP is a set of libraries for the Erlang programming language. Prior to versions OTP-27.3.3, OTP-26.2.5.11, and OTP-25.3.2.20, a SSH server may allow an attacker to perform unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE). By exploiting a flaw in SSH protocol message handling, a malicious actor could gain unauthorized access to affected systems and execute arbitrary commands without valid credentials. This issue is patched in versions OTP-27.3.3, OTP-26.2.5.11, and OTP-25.3.2.20. A temporary workaround involves disabling the SSH server or to prevent access via firewall rules.
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Key data
CVSS 3.1 Critical 10.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector: Network
The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet.
Attack complexity: Low
No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will.
Privileges required: None
No account or privileges are needed.
User interaction: None
No action from any user is needed.
Scope: Changed
The impact can reach other components beyond the vulnerable one.
Confidentiality impact: High
Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data.
Integrity impact: High
Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data.
Availability impact: High
Serious or total effect on availability.
| Metric | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Attack vector | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. |
| Attack complexity | Low | No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will. |
| Privileges required | None | No account or privileges are needed. |
| User interaction | None | No action from any user is needed. |
| Scope | Changed | The impact can reach other components beyond the vulnerable one. |
| Confidentiality impact | High | Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data. |
| Integrity impact | High | Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data. |
| Availability impact | High | Serious or total effect on availability. |
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EPSS
- Score
- 0.98924 (98.9% probability)
- Percentile
- 99.9%
- Scores of
- Nov 10, 2026
- Model
- v2026.06.15
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- Name in the catalog
- Erlang Erlang/OTP SSH Server Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability
- Added to the catalog
- Jun 9, 2025
- Federal due date
- Jun 30, 2025
CISA assessment as of Aug 20, 2025
- Exploitation
- Recorded by CISA as active
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Functionality
Affected products
erlang otp
- affected: >= OTP-27.0-rc1, < OTP-27.3.3
- affected: >= OTP-26.0-rc1, < OTP-26.2.5.11
- affected: < OTP-25.3.2.20
References
- github.com/erlang/otp/security/advisories/GHSA-37cp-fgq5-7w…
- github.com/erlang/otp/commit/0fcd9c56524b28615e8ece65fc0c3f…
- github.com/erlang/otp/commit/6eef04130afc8b0ccb63c9a0d86502…
- github.com/erlang/otp/commit/b1924d37fd83c070055beb115d5d6a…
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/16/2
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/18/1
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/18/2
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/18/6
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/19/1
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250425-0001
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00028.html
Timeline
- ID reserved
- Record published
- Added to CISA KEV
- Record last updated
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