CVE-2025-32433
Erlang/OTP SSH Vulnerable to Pre-Authentication RCE
Erlang Erlang/OTP SSH Server Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability is confirmed as actively exploited and is listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA notes
This vulnerability affects a common open-source project, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. For more information, please see: https://github.com/erlang/otp/security/advisories/GHSA-37cp-fgq5-7wc2 ; https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-erlang-otp-ssh-xyZZy ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32433
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.
Severity
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected 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
11 Links- https://github.com/erlang/otp/security/advisories/GHSA-37cp-fgq5-7wc2
- https://github.com/erlang/otp/commit/0fcd9c56524b28615e8ece65fc0c3f66ef6e4c12
- https://github.com/erlang/otp/commit/6eef04130afc8b0ccb63c9a0d8650209cf54892f
- https://github.com/erlang/otp/commit/b1924d37fd83c070055beb115d5d6a6a9490b891
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/16/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/18/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/18/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/18/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/04/19/1
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250425-0001/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00028.html
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