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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| erlang | otp | >= OTP-27.0-rc1, < OTP-27.3.3; >= OTP-26.0-rc1, < OTP-26.2.5.11; < OTP-25.3.2.20 |
References
- https://github.com/erlang/otp/commit/0fcd9c56524b28615e8ece65fc0c3f66ef6e4c12Patch
- https://github.com/erlang/otp/commit/6eef04130afc8b0ccb63c9a0d8650209cf54892fPatch
- https://github.com/erlang/otp/commit/b1924d37fd83c070055beb115d5d6a6a9490b891Patch
- https://github.com/erlang/otp/security/advisories/GHSA-37cp-fgq5-7wc2Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/16/2Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/18/1Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/18/2Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/18/6Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/19/1Mailing List
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00028.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250425-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/ProDefense/CVE-2025-32433/blob/main/CVE-2025-32433.pyExploit
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-erlang-otp-ssh-xyZZyThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-32433US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 16, 2025
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- Added to CISA KEV
- Jun 9, 2025
- NVD status
- Analyzed