CVE-2026-34786
mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.002 · 9 %ileDEEUFRRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Rack is a modular Ruby web server interface. Prior to versions 2.2.23, 3.1.21, and 3.2.6, Rack::Static#applicable_rules evaluates several header_rules types against the raw URL-encoded PATH_INFO, while the underlying file-serving path is decoded before the file is served. As a result, a request for a URL-encoded variant of a static path can serve the same file without the headers that header_rules were intended to apply. In deployments that rely on Rack::Static to attach security-relevant response headers to static content, this can allow an attacker to bypass those headers by requesting an encoded form of the path. This issue has been patched in versions 2.2.23, 3.1.21, and 3.2.6.
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- Fixedruby4.0-rubygem-rack-2.2-0:2.2.23-1.1.aarch64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedruby4.0-rubygem-rack-2.2-0:2.2.23-1.1.ppc64le as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedruby4.0-rubygem-rack-2.2-0:2.2.23-1.1.s390x as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
- Fixedruby4.0-rubygem-rack-2.2-0:2.2.23-1.1.x86_64 as component of openSUSE Tumbleweedsuse_csaf
To install this SUSE Security Update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like YaST online_update or "zypper patch".
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-1687IBM License Metric Tool: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen nicht spezifizierten AngriffDeutsch2026-05-26csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in IBM License Metric Tool ausnutzen, um einen nicht näher spezifizierten Angriff durchzuführen.
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10508-1ruby4.0-rubygem-rack-2.2-2.2.23-1.1 on GA media2026-04-08csaf · suse_csafDE
ruby4.0-rubygem-rack-2.2-2.2.23-1.1 on GA media
- GHSA-q4qf-9j86-f5mhRack:: Static header_rules bypass via URL-encoded paths2026-04-02ghsa · osvUS
## Summary `Rack::Static#applicable_rules` evaluates several `header_rules` types against the raw URL-encoded `PATH_INFO`, while the underlying file-serving path is decoded before the file is served. As a result, a request for a URL-encoded variant of a static path can serve the same file without the headers that `header_rules` were intended to apply. In deployments that rely on `Rack::Static` to attach security-relevant response headers to static content, this can allow an attacker to bypass those headers by requesting an encoded form of the path. ## Details `Rack::Static#applicable_rules` matches rule types such as `:fonts`, `Array`, and `Regexp` directly against the incoming `PATH_INFO`. For example: ```ruby when :fonts /\.(?:ttf|otf|eot|woff2|woff|svg)\z/.match?(path) when Array /\.(#{rule.join('|')})\z/.match?(path) when Regexp rule.match?(path) ``` These checks operate on the raw request path. If the request contains encoded characters such as `%2E` in place of `.`, the rule may fail to match even though the file path is later decoded and served successfully by the static file server. For example, both of the following requests may resolve to the same file on disk: ```text /fonts/test.woff /fonts/test%2Ewoff ``` but only the unencoded form may receive the headers configured through `header_rules`. This creates a canonicalization mismatch between the path used for header policy decisions and the path ultimately used for file serving. ## Impact Applications that rely on `Rack::Static` `header_rules` to apply security-relevant headers to static files may be affected. In affected deployments, an attacker can request an encoded variant of a static file path and receive the same file without the intended headers. Depending on how `header_rules` are used, this may bypass protections such as clickjacking defenses, content restrictions, or other response policies applied to static content. The practical impact depends on the configured rules and the types of files being served. If `header_rules` are only used for non-security purposes such as caching, the issue may have limited security significance. ## Mitigation * Update to a patched version of Rack that applies `header_rules` to a decoded path consistently with static file resolution. * Do not rely solely on `Rack::Static` `header_rules` for security-critical headers where encoded path variants may reach the application. * Prefer setting security headers at the reverse proxy or web server layer so they apply consistently to both encoded and unencoded path forms. * Normalize or reject encoded path variants for static content at the edge, where feasible.
- CERTFR-2026-AVI-1352Multiples vulnérabilités dans Oracle PeopleSoftFrançais2026-10-21vendor · certfrFR
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