CVE-2018-12542

Published Oct 10, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 2.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-0608 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.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-h39x-m55c-v55h Eclipse Vert.x does not properly neutralize '' (forward slashes) sequences that can resolve to an external location
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
eclipse
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:38 AM
Reserved
Jun 18, 2018, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 10, 2018, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:37 AM