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libpf4j-java — security advisory
An issue in pf4j pf4j v.3.9.0 and before allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information and execute arbitrary code via the loadpluginPath parameter.
- Products
- libpf4j-java
- Affected versions
- 3.10.0+dfsg-1, 3.12.0+dfsg-1, 3.13.0+dfsg-1, 3.13.0+dfsg-1ubuntu1, 3.13.0+dfsg-2, 3.15.0+dfsg-1, 3.15.0+dfsg-2, 3.6.0+dfsg-2, 3.6.0+dfsg-3, 3.9.0+dfsg-2
- Fixed versions
- Not specified
- CVEs
- CVE-2023-40827
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
- Not specified
- Updated in this feed
- 31 Oct 2026, 01:04 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
An issue in pf4j pf4j v.3.9.0 and before allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information and execute arbitrary code via the loadpluginPath parameter.
osv:UBUNTU-CVE-2023-40827
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Complete source record
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