Is CVE-2018-12542 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-12542 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-12542?

CVE-2018-12542 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2018-12542?

Patch guidance is available from eclipse security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2018-12542.

Fix CVE-2018-12542 - CRITICAL eclipse vert.x

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-22 · Path Traversal

Metadata

Primary Vendor: ECLIPSE
Published: 10/10/2018
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2018-12542

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