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CVE-2026-66066

UNKNOWN 0.0

Action Pack: Possible arbitrary file read and remote code execution in Active Storage variant processing

CVSS Score
0.0
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th

Action Pack is a framework for handling and responding to web requests. In versions prior to 7.2.3.2, 8.0.5.1 and 8.1.3.1, Active Storage does not disable libvips operations marked unsafe for untrusted content, allowing a crafted upload to invoke such an operation. Consuming applications are affected when configured to use libvips and accept image uploads from untrusted users. An unauthenticated attacker may exploit this behavior to read arbitrary files accessible to the Rails process, including environment variables and application secrets. Exposure of credentials such as secret_key_base or external-service tokens may enable remote code execution or lateral movement. This issue has been fixed in versions 7.2.3.2, 8.0.5.1 and 8.1.3.1.

CWE CWE-1188
Vendor rails
Product rails
Published Jul 30, 2026
Last Updated Jul 30, 2026
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Affected Versions

rails / rails
< 7.2.3.2 >= 8.0.0.beta1, < 8.0.5.1 >= 8.1.0.beta1, < 8.1.3.1

References

NVD โ†— CVE.org โ†— EPSS Data โ†—
github.com: https://github.com/rails/rails/security/advisories/GHSA-xr9x-r78c-5hrm github.com: https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/1c01bb587206ee6eb0e1179c2cef96a6a47acb1e github.com: https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/349e7a5d5b4b715af1e416db824f3c078a7d59e5 github.com: https://github.com/rails/rails/commit/d79b7f4aa17dec8ce4960fef05733c8c0c7ef49a github.com: https://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v7.2.3.2 github.com: https://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v8.0.5.1 github.com: https://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v8.1.3.1 github.com: https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/activestorage/CVE-2026-66066.yml thehackernews.com: https://thehackernews.com/2026/07/critical-rails-flaw-could-let.html openwall.com: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/07/29/9