CVE-2025-32433: Erlang Erlang/OTP SSH Server Missing Authentication for Critical Function Vulnerability
Affects Erlang Erlang/OTPSource CISA KEV
Exploited in the wild · KEV due 30 Jun 2025 · public exploit available (Metasploit) · 98% EPSS : apply the vendor's fix or mitigations to Erlang/OTP now.
Data as of 10/24/2026, 22:16:01 UTC
- Exploitation
Actively exploited – in CISA KEV since 06/09/2025
- KEV deadline
- 06/30/2025 US federal agencies must patch by this date; a sensible deadline for everyone else.
- EPSS
- 98.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 99% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Public exploits
- 1 Metasploit modulePublic attack or detection tooling exists; see Public exploits below.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HWhat to do
CISA 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.
Public exploits and detection
Metasploit modules
Public tooling indexed from Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB and ProjectDiscovery nuclei-templates. Its existence raises the odds of exploitation; it does not confirm attacks.
Description
Erlang Erlang/OTP SSH server contains a missing authentication for critical function vulnerability. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands without valid credentials, potentially leading to unauthenticated remote code execution (RCE). By exploiting a flaw in how SSH protocol messages are handled, a malicious actor could gain unauthorized access to affected systems. This vulnerability could affect various products that implement Erlang/OTP SSH server, including—but not limited to—Cisco, NetApp, and SUSE.
Weaknesses
- CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function (opens in a new tab)
Base weaknessLikelihood of exploit: HighCWE Top 25 (2025): #21OWASP Top 10 A07:2025: Authentication Failures (opens in a new tab)
The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.
References
- github.com/erlang/otp/security/advisories/GHSA-37cp-fgq5-7wc2 (opens in a new tab)
- sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-erlang-otp-ssh-xyZZy (opens in a new tab)
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32433 (opens in a new tab)
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search=CVE-2025-32433 (opens in a new tab)