http4k before 6.62.0.0-ee contains a path traversal vulnerability in ThymeleafTemplates Caching and HotReload that
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.2 High : upgrade to 6.62.0.0-ee soon.
Data as of 2 Nov 2026, 04:59 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 4.0 | 8.2 |
|---|---|---|
| CNA (VulnCheck) | CVSS 3.1 | 5.9 |
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 6.62.0.0-ee
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 1 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade http4k to 6.62.0.0-ee.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| http4khttp4k | Affected
| Fixed in
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Mavenhttp4kpkg:maven/http4kOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, restrict access to the vulnerable feature or deploy compensating controls to prevent exploitation.
Description
A path traversal vulnerability exists in http4k versions before 6.62.0.0-ee within the ThymeleafTemplates Caching and HotReload feature. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files outside the intended baseTemplateDir by using '../' segments in ViewModel.template() values. The vulnerability arises because Thymeleaf's FileTemplateResolver resolves escaped paths without proper containment checks, enabling disclosure of any file readable by the server process.