Description
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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libpf4j-java | 3.15.0+dfsg-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | libpf4j-java | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 12 | libpf4j-java | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | libpf4j-java +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | libpf4j-java +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 25.10 | libpf4j-java +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | libpf4j-java +1 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | libpf4j-java +1 | No fix yet | — |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | nextflow | 25.10.4-r2 | — |
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maven | org.pf4j:pf4j | < 3.14.1 | 3.14.1 | GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4 |