Path Traversal in Pf4j Project
CVE-2025-70952
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.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (56.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 56.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/pf4j/pf4j/issues/618 (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/pf4j/pf4j/issues/623 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/pf4j/pf4j/commit/20c2f80089d1ea779e22c2de5f109a0bce4e1b14 (Patch)
- gist.github.com/weaver4VD/410f23adb24ef5f5077f021f4393e705 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-70952?
- CVE-2025-70952 is a high-severity vulnerability in Pf4j Project, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-03-25.
- How severe is CVE-2025-70952?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.