CVE-2025-11965
Eclipse Vert.x Hidden Directory Access Vulnerability
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').
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 22, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 16, 2026, 8:34 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | e51fbebd-6053-4e49-959f-1b94eeb69a2c | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Eclipse Vert.x to a patched version.
- Verify access restrictions for hidden directories.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-11965 has a 1 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-11965.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/issues/304 | Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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CVE-2025-11965 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.0.0 up to (excluding) 4.5.22 *cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:vert.x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.0.0 up to (excluding) 5.0.5 Added Reference Type Eclipse Foundation: https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/issues/304 Types: Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 22, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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'). Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-552 Added Reference https://gitlab.eclipse.org/security/vulnerability-reports/-/issues/304