pf4j is vulnerable to Path Traversal or Zip Slip attack through improper handling of zip entry names
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.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.pf4j:pf4j | < 3.14.1 | 3.14.1 |
References
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-70952
- https://github.com/pf4j/pf4j/issues/618
- https://github.com/pf4j/pf4j/issues/623
- https://github.com/pf4j/pf4j/commit/20c2f80089d1ea779e22c2de5f109a0bce4e1b14
- https://gist.github.com/weaver4VD/410f23adb24ef5f5077f021f4393e705
- https://github.com/pf4j/pf4j
- CVSS vector
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22, CWE-23- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.pf4j:pf4j- Disclosed
- 25.03.2026
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.pf4j:pf4j
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 4
- First → latest
- 08.2023 03.2026
- Without a fix
- 3
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 4
Disclosures per year
- 2023: 3
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 1
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