Vulnerability in io.vertx:vertx-core (CVE-2026-6860)

Summary

vulnerability in io.vertx:vertx-core (CVE-2026-6860). Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. Exploitable via ``SslContext``.

AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2

A vulnerability tracked as **CVE-2026-6860** has been found in io.vertx:vertx-core. Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``SslContext`` over the network to misuse the product. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure. CVSS score: ?/10. What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release. If unsure, ask your IT team or search "io.vertx:vertx-core CVE-2026-6860" on the vendor's site.

CVE-2026-6860 (io.vertx:vertx-core) — Attack surface: `SslContext` / `SSLHelper` / `SslChannelProvider` / `master` Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs. Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.

❓ What is the problem

**A vulnerability** (unclassified) exists in io.vertx:vertx-core. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``SslContext`` without authentication.

📍 Affected scope

io.vertx:vertx-core — . Attack surface: `SslContext` / `SSLHelper` / `SslChannelProvider` / `master`.

🔥 Severity

Severity: ?. Risk of unauthorized operations or information disclosure

🔧 How to fix

Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.

🛡️ Workaround

Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.

🔍 Detection

Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'io.vertx:vertx-core' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.

Response Actions (7 steps)

Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order

1
Identify exposure identify
```
grep -r 'io.vertx:vertx-core' . | grep -v node_modules
```
リポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `io.vertx:vertx-core` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
7
Post-deployment verification verify
```
Confirm patched version is live in production
```
パッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。

Affected packages

maven io.vertx:vertx-core

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