CVE-2018-12542
In version from 3.0.0 to 3.5.3 of Eclipse Vert.x, the StaticHandler uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted...
- Published
- Oct 10, 2018
- Updated
- Aug 5, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- eclipse
- Evidence observed
- Aug 4, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 79.4%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
In version from 3.0.0 to 3.5.3 of Eclipse Vert.x, the StaticHandler uses external input to construct a pathname that should be within a restricted directory, but it does not properly neutralize '\' (forward slashes) sequences that can resolve to a location that is outside of that directory when running on Windows Operating Systems.
Sources
1Exploit for CVE-2018-12542 in Vert.x-Web, a Java web framework. Demonstrates a path traversal vulnerability allowing unauthorized access to static files.
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