CVE-2025-11965

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').

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/issues/304	Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x::::::::

History

16 Jan 2026, 20:34

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x::::::::
References	~~() https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/issues/304 -~~	() https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/issues/304 - Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
First Time		Eclipse vert.x Eclipse
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.5

22 Oct 2025, 15:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-10-22 15:15

Updated : 2026-01-16 20:34

NVD link : CVE-2025-11965

Mitre link : CVE-2025-11965

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-11965

JSON object : View

Products Affected

eclipse

vert.x

CWE

CWE-552

Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

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