Description
In Eclipse Vert.x versions [4.0.0, 4.5.21] and [5.0.0, 5.0.4], when "directory listing" is enabled, file and directory names are inserted into generated HTML without proper escaping in the href, title, and link attributes. An attacker who can create or rename files or directories within a served path can craft filenames containing malicious script or HTML content, leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS) that executes in the context of users viewing the affected directory listing.
Scores
CVSS v3
6.4
EPSS
0.0003
EPSS Percentile
7.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-80
CWE-79
Status
published
Products (2)
eclipse/vert.x
4.0.0 - 4.5.22
io.vertx/vertx-web
0 - 4.5.22Maven
Published
Oct 22, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026