What is CVE-2025-11965?

CVE-2025-11965 is a high-severity vulnerability in Eclipse Vert.x, classified under Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-10-22.

How severe is CVE-2025-11965?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Eclipse Vert.x

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').

EPSS: 0.005 (37.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Eclipse Vert.x
Eclipse Foundation Vert.x — versions 4.0.0, 5.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-552 — Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

References

emo@eclipse.org (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-11965?: CVE-2025-11965 is a high-severity vulnerability in Eclipse Vert.x, classified under Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-10-22.
How severe is CVE-2025-11965?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.