Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties Affecting io.vertx:vertx-web package, versions [,4.5.22)[5.0.0.CR1,5.0.5)
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- published23 Oct 2025
- disclosed22 Oct 2025
- creditUnknown
Introduced: 22 Oct 2025
NewCVE-2025-11965 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade io.vertx:vertx-web to version 4.5.22, 5.0.5 or higher.
Overview
io.vertx:vertx-web is a HTTP web applications for Vert.x.
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties via improper handling of hidden directories in the StaticHandler implementation when the setIncludeHidden(false) configuration is set. An attacker can access sensitive files within hidden directories by directly requesting their paths, potentially exposing confidential information like credentials, configuration files, or source code.