Vulnerability in Erlang Otp
CVE-2024-53846
OTP is a set of Erlang libraries, which consists of the Erlang runtime system, a number of ready-to-use components mainly written in Erlang, and a set of design principles for Erlang programs. A regression was introduced into the ssl application of OTP starting at OTP-25.3.2.8, OTP-26.2, and OTP-27.0, resulting in a server or client verifying the peer when incorrect extended key usage is presented (i.e., a server will verify a client if they have server auth ext key usage and vice versa).
Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (16.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 16th percentile — 16.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Erlang Otp — versions >= 25.3.2.8, <= 25.3.2.16, >= 26.2, <= 26.2.5.6, >= 27.0, <= 27.1.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-53846?
- CVE-2024-53846 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Erlang Otp, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-12-05.
- How severe is CVE-2024-53846?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.