gRPC Erlang package vulnerable to Remote Code Execution with attacker-controlled gRPC payloads

Date Aug 25, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal Critical vendor advisory
Vendor / Product erlang ยท grpc
CVE CVE-2026-48853
Critical vendor advisory CVE-2026-48853

Summary

gRPC Erlang package vulnerable to Remote Code Execution with attacker-controlled gRPC payloads

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for grpc. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates, especially because EPSS places it in the 45% percentile.

Operator check

Check whether grpc is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. CVSS score: 9.2. EPSS probability: 0.6%; percentile: 45%.

Sources

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