In Eclipse Vert.x versions [4.0.0, 4.5.21] and [5.0.0, 5.0.4], a StaticHandler configuration for restricting access to hidden files fails to restrict access to hidden directories, allowing unauthorized users to retrieve files within them (e.g. '.git/config').
Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-h5fg-jpgr-rv9c Vert.x-Web Access Control Flaw in StaticHandler’s Hidden File Protection for Files Under Hidden Directories
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History

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 22 Oct 2025 15:00:00 +0000

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Description In Eclipse Vert.x versions [4.0.0, 4.5.21] and [5.0.0, 5.0.4], a StaticHandler configuration for restricting access to hidden files fails to restrict access to hidden directories, allowing unauthorized users to retrieve files within them (e.g. '.git/config').
Weaknesses CWE-552
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: eclipse

Published:

Updated: 2025-10-22T15:56:08.021Z

Reserved: 2025-10-20T14:49:10.081Z

Link: CVE-2025-11965

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-10-22T15:56:03.243Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-10-22T15:15:31.590

Modified: 2025-10-22T21:12:48.953

Link: CVE-2025-11965

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