Erlang OTP (stdlib modules) · Path Traversal
Affects erlangSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.8 Medium · fixed in 1:18.3-dfsg-1ubuntu3.1+esm4 : update erlang when convenient.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 22:28 UTC
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1:18.3-dfsg-1ubuntu3.1+esm4, 1:20.2.2+dfsg-1ubuntu2+esm4, 1:22.2.7+dfsg-1ubuntu0.5+esm3 +3
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:L/SA:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade to a fixed release listed under Affected software.
Patches and advisories
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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Ubuntu 25.10erlangpkg:deb/ubuntu/erlang?arch=source&distro=questingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSerlangpkg:deb/ubuntu/erlang?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu 22.04 LTSerlangpkg:deb/ubuntu/erlang?arch=source&distro=jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSerlangpkg:deb/ubuntu/erlang?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSerlangpkg:deb/ubuntu/erlang?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTSerlangpkg:deb/ubuntu/erlang?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/xenialOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Erlang OTP (stdlib modules) allows Absolute Path Traversal, File Manipulation. This vulnerability is associated with program files lib/stdlib/src/zip.erl and program routines zip:unzip/1, zip:unzip/2, zip:extract/1, zip:extract/2 unless the memory option is passed. This issue affects OTP from OTP 17.0 before OTP 28.0.1, OTP 27.3.4.1 and OTP 26.2.5.13, corresponding to stdlib from 2.0 before 7.0.1, 6.2.2.1 and 5.2.3.4.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-4748 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-4748 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/erlang/otp/security/advisories/GHSA-9g37-pgj9-wrhc (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/erlang/otp/pull/9941 (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/16/5 (opens in a new tab)
- erlang.org/doc/system/versions.html (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7656-1 (opens in a new tab)
- ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8901-1 (opens in a new tab)