CVE-2026-33658
mediumpriority · track · 26EPSS 0.005 · 39 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Active Storage allows users to attach cloud and local files in Rails applications. Prior to versions 8.1.2.1, 8.0.4.1, and 7.2.3.1 Active Storage's proxy controller does not limit the number of byte ranges in an HTTP Range header. A request with thousands of small ranges causes disproportionate CPU usage compared to a normal request for the same file, possibly resulting in a DoS vulnerability. Versions 8.1.2.1, 8.0.4.1, and 7.2.3.1 contain a patch.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · low–medium · 2.3–6.5
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affected products (21)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-0833Ruby on Rails: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-03-23csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Ruby on Rails ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen, um Dateien zu manipulieren, und um einen Cross-Site Scripting Angriff durchzuführen.
- GHSA-p9fm-f462-ggrgRails Active Storage has a possible DoS vulnerability in proxy mode via multi-range requests2026-03-25ghsa · osvUS
### Impact Active Storage's proxy controller does not limit the number of byte ranges in an HTTP Range header. A request with thousands of small ranges causes disproportionate CPU usage compared to a normal request for the same file, possibly resulting in a DoS vulnerability. ### Releases The fixed releases are available at the normal locations. ### Credit This issue was responsibly reported by Hackerone researcher [thwin_htet](https://hackerone.com/thwin_htet).
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references (16)
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- https://github.com/rails/rails/releasesPatchcnnvd
- https://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v7.2.3.1cnnvd
- https://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v8.0.4.1cnnvd
- https://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v8.1.2.1cnnvd
- https://github.com/rails/rails/security/advisories/GHSA-p9fm-f462-ggrgcnnvd
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/activestorage/CVE-2026-33658.ymlcnnvd
- https://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v7.2.3.1enisa_euvd
- https://github.com/rails/rails/releases/tag/v8.0.4.1enisa_euvd
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