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Erlang/OTP 17.0 < 25.3.2.20 / 26.2 < 26.2.5.11 / 27.0 < 27.3.3 RCE (CVE-2025-32433)
critical Nessus Plugin ID 240117
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Synopsis
The remote host is missing a security update.Description
The version of Erlang/OTP installed on the remote host is 17.0 prior to 25.3.2.20, 26.2 prior to 26.2.5.11, or 27.0 prior to 27.3.3. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability where a serious vulnerability has been identified in the Erlang/OTP SSH server that 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.Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to Erlang/OTP version 25.3.2.20, 26.2.5.11, or 27.3.3 or later.See Also
https://github.com/erlang/otp/security/advisories/GHSA-37cp-fgq5-7wc2
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 240117
File Name: erlang_otp_27_3_3.nasl
Version: 1.2
Type: local
Agent: windows, macosx, unix
Family: Misc.
Published: 6/17/2025
Updated: 6/18/2025
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Critical
Score: 10.0
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 8.7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-32433
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 9.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:erlang:erlang%2fotp
Required KB Items: installed_sw/Erlang-OTP
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 4/12/2025
Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/12/2025
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 6/30/2025
Exploitable With
Metasploit (Erlang OTP Pre-Auth RCE Scanner and Exploit)
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2025-32433