GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg
HIGHQuarkus HTTP vulnerable to incorrect evaluation of permissions
EPSS Exploitation Probability
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Blast Radius
io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http☕io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http☕io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http☕io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow☕io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow☕io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow☕io.quarkus:quarkus-csrf-reactive☕io.quarkus:quarkus-csrf-reactive+4 moreReal-time download stats are indexed for npm and PyPI packages. This vulnerability affects Maven packages — download data is not available via public APIs for these ecosystems.
Description
A flaw was found in Quarkus where HTTP security policies are not sanitizing certain character permutations correctly when accepting requests, resulting in incorrect evaluation of permissions. This issue could allow an attacker to bypass the security policy altogether, resulting in unauthorized endpoint access and possibly a denial of service.
Affected Packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☕Maven | io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http | all versions | 2.16.11.Final |
| ☕Maven | io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http | ≥ 3.0.0&&< 3.2.6.Final | 3.2.6.Final |
| ☕Maven | io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http | ≥ 3.3.0&&< 3.3.3 | 3.3.3 |
| ☕Maven | io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow | all versions | 2.16.11.Final |
| ☕Maven | io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow | ≥ 3.0.0&&< 3.2.6.Final | 3.2.6.Final |
| ☕Maven | io.quarkus:quarkus-undertow | ≥ 3.3.0&&< 3.3.3 | 3.3.3 |
Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.
Detection & mitigation playbook
Open-source dependencyDetect
Scan your dependency tree (package-lock.json, pnpm-lock.yaml, requirements.txt, go.sum, etc.) for io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http. O3's reachability analysis confirms whether the vulnerable code path is actually invoked in your application, so you act on real exposure instead of every transitive match.
Fix
Update io.quarkus:quarkus-vertx-http to 2.16.11.Final or later, then make sure no transitive (indirect) dependency still pins the vulnerable range — O3 confirms GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg is resolved across your whole dependency graph.
Workarounds
If you can't upgrade right away: gate or disable the affected feature, validate untrusted input at the boundary, and avoid passing attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable path. O3's runtime protection blocks exploitation in production as an interim safeguard until the upgrade lands.
How O3 protects you
O3 pinpoints whether GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg is reachable in your code and exactly where to fix it, then blocks exploitation in production at runtime until the patched version is deployed.
Tailored to GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg. Runtime protection reduces exposure until a permanent patch is applied and verified — it complements patching, it doesn't replace it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg in your dependencies?
O3 detects GHSA-4f4r-wgv2-jjvg across Maven dependencies and uses function-level reachability to confirm whether the vulnerable code path is actually reachable — not just present. No false positives.