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CVE-2026-21620

LOWCVSS 2.3/10EPSS 0.52%

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CVE-2026-21620 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Relative Path Traversal, Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization vulnerability in erlang otp erlang/otp (tftp_file modules), erlang otp inets (tftp_file modules), erlang otp tftp (tftp_file modules) allows Relative Path Traversal. This vulnerability is associated with program files lib/tftp/src/tftp_file.erl, src/tftp_file.erl. This issue affects OTP from OTP 17.0 before OTP 26.2.5.17, OTP 27.3.4.8, and OTP 28.3.2, corresponding to inets from 5.10 before 7.0, and tftp from 1.0 before 1.1.1.1, 1.2.2.1, and 1.2.4.. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Relative Path Traversal, Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization vulnerability in erlang otp erlang/otp (tftp_file modules), erlang otp inets (tftp_file modules), erlang otp tftp (tftp_file modules) allows Relative Path Traversal. This vulnerability is associated with program files lib/tftp/src/tftp_file.erl, src/tftp_file.erl. This issue affects OTP from OTP 17.0 before OTP 26.2.5.17, OTP 27.3.4.8, and OTP 28.3.2, corresponding to inets from 5.10 before 7.0, and tftp from 1.0 before 1.1.1.1, 1.2.2.1, and 1.2.4.

Metrics

CVSS 4.0
2.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.52%

44.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-21620?
Relative Path Traversal, Improper Isolation or Compartmentalization vulnerability in erlang otp erlang/otp (tftp_file modules), erlang otp inets (tftp_file modules), erlang otp tftp (tftp_file modules) allows Relative Path Traversal. This vulnerability is associated with program files lib/tftp/src/tftp_file.erl, src/tftp_file.erl. This issue affects OTP from OTP 17.0 before OTP 26.2.5.17, OTP 27.3.4.8, and OTP 28.3.2, corresponding to inets from 5.10 before 7.0, and tftp from 1.0 before 1.1.1.1, 1.2.2.1, and 1.2.4.
How severe is CVE-2026-21620?
CVE-2026-21620 has a CVSS score of 2.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-21620?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST