How severe is GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4?

No CVSS score has been assigned to GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4?

GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4 affects the following packages: org.pf4j:pf4j (Maven). Ecosystems affected: Maven.

How do I fix GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4?

Update org.pf4j:pf4j to 3.14.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.

How do I detect GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4 in my Maven dependencies?

Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.pf4j:pf4j, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.

How do I mitigate GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4 if there is no patch (or I can't update yet)?

If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.

How does O3 Security protect against GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4?

O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Is GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4?

GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 0.9%, placing it in the 57th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score indicates relatively lower exploitation probability, though the CVSS severity should still guide your patching priority.

What type of vulnerability is GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4?

GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4 is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

When was GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4 published, and has it been updated?

GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4 was published on March 25, 2026 and was last updated on September 10, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

☕ Maven

Not in CISA KEV

GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4 — pf4j

Fix: pf4j/pf4j@20c2f80

GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4 is a Path Traversal vulnerability in org.pf4j:pf4j. A fix is available for org.pf4j:pf4j — see the affected versions and patch details below.

pf4j is vulnerable to Path Traversal or Zip Slip attack through improper handling of zip entry names

Also known asCVE-2025-70952

Published

Mar 25, 2026

Updated

Sep 10, 2026

Affected

1 pkg

Patched

1 / 1

Exploits

None indexed

Exploitation data as of Sep 18, 2026 · OSV.dev, NVD, FIRST.org (EPSS)

Exploitation Status

Proof-of-concept exploit code exists

CISA’s SSVC triage found public proof-of-concept exploit code for this CVE, though no confirmed active exploitation.
CISA assesses this as automatable — exploitation doesn’t require manual, per-target effort, which raises the odds of mass scanning and opportunistic attacks.

Exploitation and automatability from CISA’s SSVC triage for GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4.

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

0.9%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Lower Risk0.00%

Lower risk than most CVEs57th percentile — riskier than 57% of all scored CVEsHighest risk

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Real-World Exposure

1 pkg affected

☕org.pf4j:pf4j

Real-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.

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.

Affected Packages

1 total 1 fixed

Ecosystem	Package	Vulnerable range	Fix
☕Maven	`org.pf4j:pf4j`	all versions	3.14.1`org.pf4j:pf4j:3.14.1`

Detection & mitigation playbook

Open-source dependency

Detect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for org.pf4j:pf4j, including transitive dependencies — a direct dependency you never call can still pull in a vulnerable version.
Fix
Update org.pf4j:pf4j to 3.14.1 or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4 is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 Security's impact-aware SCA analyses which vulnerable code paths your application actually calls, so a match like GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4 can be triaged on real exposure rather than presence alone.

Tailored to GHSA-5458-7hh9-v7p4. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.

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