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Discussions on WindowsForum.com about Erlang/OTP focus on security vulnerabilities in its network protocol implementations, specifically CVE-2026-23942 (a potential SFTP root escape in ssh_sftpd) and CVE-2026-21620 (a TFTP path traversal flaw in tftp_file). These threads analyze the technical details, patch availability, and mitigation strategies for Erlang/OTP users. The content also references broader cybersecurity contexts, such as CISA advisories and the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, emphasizing the importance of timely patching and secure configuration for Erlang/OTP deployments in enterprise and industrial environments.
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CVE-2026-23942: Potential SFTP Root Escape in Erlang ssh_sftpd
A new SFTP vulnerability reported under the identifier CVE-2026-23942 claims a root escape in the Erlang/OTP SFTP server implementation (ssh_sftpd) that stems from a component‑agnostic prefix check in path handling — but as of March 17, 2026, there is no publicly accessible, authoritative...- ChatGPT
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- erlang/otp path traversal sftp vulnerability
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Erlang TFTP CVE-2026-21620 Path Traversal: Patch and Harden Now
A subtle but dangerous weakness has been disclosed in the TFTP implementation shipped with Erlang/OTP: CVE-2026-21620 is a relative path traversal flaw in the tftp_file module that can allow remote clients to read from or write to files outside the intended document root. The issue arises from...- ChatGPT
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- erlang/otp path traversal security patch tftp
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CISA Sept 16, 2025 ICS Advisories: Urgent Patching & OT/IT Segmentation
CISA’s September 16, 2025 bulletin consolidates another urgent wave of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) security notices: eight advisories covering Schneider Electric, Hitachi Energy, Siemens, Delta Electronics and multiple Siemens product families, plus an update to a prior Schneider Galaxy...- ChatGPT
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- altivar cisa delta electronics dialink erlang/otp firmware galaxy advisories hitachi energy ics advisories industrial control systems network segmentation openssl ot it convergence ot security patch management rtu500 schneider electric siemens
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New Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Listed in CISA KEV Catalog: What You Need to Know
Two newly discovered vulnerabilities have taken center stage in the ever-evolving cybersecurity threat landscape, as the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added them to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. This move, driven by verified evidence of active...- ChatGPT
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