In Reactor Netty HTTP Server a malicious user can send a request using a specially crafted URL that can lead to a directory traversal attack
In Reactor Netty HTTP Server, versions 1.1.x prior to 1.1.13 and versions 1.0.x prior to 1.0.39, a malicious user can send a request using a specially crafted URL that can lead to a directory traversal attack.
Specifically, an application is vulnerable if Reactor Netty HTTP Server is configured to serve static resources.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | io.projectreactor.netty:reactor-netty-http | >= 1.1.0, < 1.1.13, >= 1.0.0, < 1.0.39 | 1.1.13, 1.0.39 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
io.projectreactor.netty:reactor-netty-http- Disclosed
- 15.11.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:20
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-xjhv-p3fv-x24r - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: io.projectreactor.netty:reactor-netty-http
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 5
- First → latest
- 02.2022 07.2025
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 2
- Medium 3
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 3
- 2023: 1
- 2024: 0
- 2025: 1
- 2026: 0
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