pf4j before 20c2f80 has a path traversal vulnerability in the extract() function of…
Priority HIGH 72CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
pf4j before 20c2f80 has a path traversal vulnerability in the extract() function of Unzip.java, where improper handling of zip entry names can allow directory traversal or Zip Slip attacks, due to a lack of proper path normalization and validation.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00871 59th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed org.pf4j:pf4j (Maven): 3.14.1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| — | org.pf4j:pf4j (Maven) | before 3.14.1 | 3.14.1 | Patch available | GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4 |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- org.pf4j:pf4j (Maven) Vendor— Affected before 3.14.1 Fixed in 3.14.1 Patch available GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:pf4j_project:pf4j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.14.1 | Vulnerable | Pf4j Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:pf4j_project:pf4j:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.14.1 Vulnerable ·Pf4j Project
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4 org.pf4j:pf4j (Maven) Fixed in 3.14.1 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-70952
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4
References
Advisory 3
Other 1
More Pf4j Project Pf4j vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-21568 An issue in pf4j pf4j v.3.9.0 and before allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-21567 An issue in pf4j pf4j v.3.9.0 and before allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-21566 An issue in pf4j pf4j v.3.9.0 and before allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-70952 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-70952 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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