CVE-2026-34785

Rack: Local file inclusion in `Rack::Static` via URL Prefix Matching

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: April 2, 2026 at 04:44 PM UTC
Updated: July 24, 2026 at 09:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorRack

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Rack is a modular Ruby web server interface. Prior to versions 2.2.23, 3.1.21, and 3.2.6, Rack::Static determines whether a request should be served as a static file using a simple string prefix check. When configured with URL prefixes such as "/css", it matches any request path that begins with that string, including unrelated paths such as "/css-config.env" or "/css-backup.sql". As a result, files under the static root whose names merely share the configured prefix may be served unintentionally, leading to information disclosure. This issue has been patched in versions 2.2.23, 3.1.21, and 3.2.6.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Rack· Rackrubygems
95%
v < 2.2.23v < 3.1.21v < 3.2.63.0.0 ≤ v < 3.1.213.2.0 ≤ v < 3.2.6
Affected range stops below 2.2.23, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.1.21, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 3.2.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (4)

x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/rack/rack/security/advisories/GHSA-h2jq-g4cq-5ppq
Source: 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-34785
Source: 0b0ca135-0b70-47e7-9f44-1890c2a1c46c
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2454486

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitAutomatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

7.5HIGHGitHub_M
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-187CWE-200CWE-552

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